ClimateAverages

Karaikal Climate

Pondicherry, India · 16 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
32.2°C
Warmest month · June
35.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
21.8°C
Typical overnight low

Karaikal has an average annual daytime high of 32.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is June, when highs typically reach 35.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 21.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.6°C21.8°CColdest
February29.9°C22.3°C
March32.0°C23.6°C
April33.8°C25.6°C
May35.0°C26.5°C
June35.1°C26.0°CWarmest
July34.4°C25.4°C
August34.2°C25.2°C
September33.6°C24.9°C
October31.7°C24.0°C
November29.8°C23.2°C
December28.4°C22.3°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°28°33°37°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Karaikal getting hotter?

Since 1900, Karaikal's average temperature has risen by +1.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.5°C.

27.9°28.3°28.7°29.1°29.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Karaikal?

Karaikal's average annual daytime high is 32.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is June, with highs averaging 35.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 21.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Karaikal?

June is the warmest month in Karaikal, with typical daytime highs of 35.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Karaikal?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Karaikal, running +1.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Karaikal getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Karaikal has warmed by roughly +1.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Karaikal?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.