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Nilakottai, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
22,197 Population 5,811/sq mi density
748 ft Elevation 228 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$3,300 median income, 4.8% unemployment
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Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$25,000 home value, $55/mo rent
Nilakottai has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average82.4°F
53% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density5,811/sq mi
Coordinates10.1650°N, 77.8502°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.64"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gaja (2018).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Gaja Category 1 142 km
2011 Thane Category 1 281 km
2000 Unnamed Category 1 275 km
1993 Unnamed Category 1 210 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 257 km
1984 Unnamed Category 1 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
February 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 84°F (29°C) 0.9 in
April 86°F (30°C) 2.7 in
May 87°F (31°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 86°F (30°C) 1.3 in
July 85°F (29°C) 1.6 in
August 84°F (29°C) 3.2 in
September 83°F (28°C) 4.3 in
October 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
December 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in Coldest

Nilakottai has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 77°F in December to 87°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (0.5").

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