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Pālaiyam, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,336 Population 27/sq mi density
669 ft Elevation 204 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 29°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
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
Pālaiyam has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average83.3°F
54% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

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

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.9"
27% below US 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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