Pennāthur, India

Tamil Nadu · India

Pennāthur is a small city in Tamil Nadu, India with a population of 13,718. Elevation: 495 ft (151 m). Average temperature: 83°F (28°C).

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

13,718 Population 65/sq mi density
495 ft Elevation 151 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
41.5 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone

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People

Population13,718
Density65/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp83°F (28°C)
Rain41.5 in/yr
Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Population13,718
Population Density65 / sq mi
Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Coordinates12.2468°, 79.2259°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceTamil Nadu
Average Temperature83°F (28°C)
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Annual Precipitation41.5 inches (1,054 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Pennāthur

Pennāthur is a small city in India (Tamil Nadu) with a population of 13,718. The city sits at an elevation of 495 feet (151 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 83°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 86°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Climate in Pennāthur

Pennāthur has an average annual temperature of 27.9°C (82°F). The hottest month is May (31.6°C), the coldest is Jan (24°C). Average annual precipitation is 1292 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24°C / 75°F 16.8° / 31.5° 36.0
Feb 25.6°C / 78°F 18.1° / 35.3° 9.3
Mar 28.6°C / 84°F 20.2° / 39.6° 9.4
Apr 31.1°C / 88°F 23.3° / 41.2° 19.4
May 31.6°C / 89°F 24.7° / 41.8° 75.0
Jun 30.5°C / 87°F 24.5° / 39.4° 76.3
Jul 29.2°C / 85°F 23.7° / 37.5° 121.6
Aug 28.8°C / 84°F 23.4° / 37° 154.5
Sep 28°C / 82°F 22.8° / 35.5° 139.3
Oct 27.1°C / 81°F 21.9° / 34.1° 173.0
Nov 25.6°C / 78°F 20.5° / 31.1° 325.1
Dec 24.3°C / 76°F 18.1° / 30.2° 153.6
Pennāthur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 495 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average82.6°F
53% above India avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)

Geography

Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Area212.0 sq mi (549.1 km²)
Population Density65/sq mi
Coordinates12.2468°N, 79.2259°E
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.5"
9% above India avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M5.2 on Sep 25, 2001.

Sep 25, 2001 39 km SE of Marakkanam, India M5.2 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Michaung (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Michaung Category 1 266 km
2020 Nivar Category 1 158 km
2018 Gaja Category 1 195 km
2016 Vardah Category 1 120 km
2011 Thane Category 2 95 km
2010 Laila Category 1 289 km
2000 Unnamed Category 1 103 km
1993 Unnamed Category 1 95 km
1990 Unnamed Category 4 282 km
1989 Gay Category 5 299 km
1984 Unnamed Category 2 149 km
1984 Unnamed Category 1 83 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 83°F (28°C) 0.4 in
April 87°F (31°C) 0.9 in
May 89°F (32°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 88°F (31°C) 2.1 in
July 86°F (30°C) 3.9 in
August 85°F (29°C) 6.3 in
September 84°F (29°C) 6.0 in
October 82°F (28°C) 8.5 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 6.7 in
December 76°F (24°C) 3.1 in

Pennāthur has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 76°F in January to 89°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.5") and February the driest (0.4").

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Museums in Pennāthur

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Rock Paintings, Sethavarai, Sathiyamangalam

Clinics in Pennāthur

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dhanusri Clinic

Airports Near Pennāthur

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Pondicherry AirportPNYMedium Airport
Neyveli AirportNVYSmall Airport
Vellore Airport-Small Airport

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Meteorites
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Meteorites Near Pennāthur

1 meteorite landings recorded by NASA found near Pennāthur.

Name Year Description
Nammianthal 1886

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
Driving side left

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What is the population of Pennāthur?

Pennāthur has a population of 13,718 residents and is located in India. The population density is 65 people per square mile, spread across 212.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pennāthur?

Pennāthur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 86°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 41.5 inches.

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