Pālaiyam, India

Tamil Nadu · India

Pālaiyam is a small city in Tamil Nadu, India with a population of 15,336. Elevation: 669 ft (204 m). Average temperature: 83°F (29°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

15,336 Population 27/sq mi density
669 ft Elevation 204 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 29°C
27.9 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone

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People

Population15,336
Density27/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp83°F (29°C)
Rain27.9 in/yr
Elevation669 ft (204 m)
Population15,336
Population Density27 / sq mi
Elevation669 ft (204 m)
Coordinates10.7256°, 78.1354°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceTamil Nadu
Average Temperature83°F (29°C)
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation27.9 inches (709 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Pālaiyam

Pālaiyam is a small city in India (Tamil Nadu) with a population of 15,336. The city sits at an elevation of 669 feet (204 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 83°F (29°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 85°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Climate in Pālaiyam

Pālaiyam has an average annual temperature of 27.3°C (81°F). The hottest month is Apr (30.9°C), the coldest is Dec (23.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1029 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.9°C / 75°F 15.9° / 32.8° 34.7
Feb 25.9°C / 79°F 17° / 36.5° 5.8
Mar 29°C / 84°F 18.9° / 40° 13.8
Apr 30.9°C / 88°F 22.9° / 41° 51.7
May 30.4°C / 87°F 23.9° / 40.3° 83.1
Jun 28.9°C / 84°F 22.6° / 37.6° 66.3
Jul 28°C / 82°F 22.7° / 36.5° 83.3
Aug 27.9°C / 82°F 21.9° / 36.4° 112.4
Sep 27.4°C / 81°F 21.6° / 35.4° 114.3
Oct 26.4°C / 80°F 21° / 34.5° 208.7
Nov 24.8°C / 77°F 19.3° / 30.8° 166.1
Dec 23.8°C / 75°F 17° / 30.3° 89.4
Pālaiyam has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (29°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 669 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average83.3°F
54% above India avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)

Geography

Elevation669 ft (204 m)
Area570.2 sq mi (1,476.9 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates10.7256°N, 78.1354°E
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.9"
27% below India avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Nivar (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nivar Category 1 294 km
2018 Gaja Category 1 108 km
2011 Thane Category 1 221 km
2000 Unnamed Category 1 216 km
1993 Unnamed Category 1 148 km
1984 Unnamed Category 2 299 km
1984 Unnamed Category 1 154 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
February 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 86°F (30°C) 0.4 in
April 88°F (31°C) 1.9 in Warmest
May 88°F (31°C) 2.2 in
June 86°F (30°C) 1.0 in
July 85°F (29°C) 1.6 in
August 84°F (29°C) 2.9 in
September 84°F (29°C) 3.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in
December 78°F (25°C) 2.1 in Coldest

Pālaiyam has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 78°F in December to 88°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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Train Stations in Pālaiyam

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Palayam.I

Airports Near Pālaiyam

1 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Tiruchirappalli International AirportTRZLarge Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

🇮🇳 About India

Capital New Delhi
Population 1,352,617,328
Area 3,287,590 km²
GDP (USD) $3,638,489,096,034
GDP per capita $2,530
HDI 0.644
Life expectancy 72.0 years
Internet users 55.9%
Urban population 35.1%
Currency INR (Rupee)
Languages English, Hindi, Tamil
Calling code +91
TLD .in
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What is the population of Pālaiyam?

Pālaiyam has a population of 15,336 residents and is located in India. The population density is 27 people per square mile, spread across 570.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pālaiyam?

Pālaiyam has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (29°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 85°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 27.9 inches.

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