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Chidambaram Climate

Tamil Nadu, India · population 58,650 · 18 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
33.0°C
Warmest month · May
37.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
20.0°C
Typical overnight low

Chidambaram has an average annual daytime high of 33.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 37.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 20.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.2°C20.0°CColdest
February30.4°C20.7°C
March33.5°C22.8°C
April35.7°C25.4°C
May37.3°C26.6°CWarmest
June37.0°C26.1°C
July35.3°C25.3°C
August35.1°C25.1°C
September34.4°C24.7°C
October31.8°C23.6°C
November29.2°C22.4°C
December27.5°C20.9°C

Temperature range across the year

18°23°29°34°39°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1811
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Chidambaram getting hotter?

Since 1900, Chidambaram's average temperature has risen by +1.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.4°C.

27.9°28.3°28.7°29.1°29.5°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 Chidambaram?

Chidambaram's average annual daytime high is 33.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 37.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 20.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Chidambaram?

May is the warmest month in Chidambaram, with typical daytime highs of 37.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Chidambaram?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Chidambaram, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Chidambaram getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Chidambaram has warmed by roughly +1.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Chidambaram?

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.