Periyakottai, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,356 Population 45/sq mi density

1,188 ft Elevation 362 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°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

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$25,000 home value, $55/mo rent

Periyakottai has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	80.0°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,188 ft (362 m)
Area	385.9 sq mi (999.5 km²)
Population Density	45/sq mi
Coordinates	10.5910°N, 77.2797°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.5"

25% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 6.10"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2018	Gaja	Category 1	199 km
1993	Unnamed	Category 1	238 km
1984	Unnamed	Category 1	243 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	0.5 in
February	80°F (26°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	83°F (29°C)	0.5 in
April	85°F (29°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
May	84°F (29°C)	2.9 in
June	81°F (27°C)	2.1 in
July	79°F (26°C)	3.2 in
August	80°F (27°C)	2.0 in
September	80°F (27°C)	2.0 in
October	79°F (26°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
November	78°F (25°C)	4.9 in
December	76°F (24°C)	2.2 in	Coldest

Periyakottai has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 76°F in December to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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