ClimateAverages

Ooty Climate

Tamil Nadu, India · population 98,238 · 15 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.6°C
Warmest month · March
24.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
8.9°C
Typical overnight low

Ooty has an average annual daytime high of 21.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 24.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 8.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January22.0°C8.9°CColdest
February23.6°C10.2°C
March24.9°C12.4°CWarmest
April24.4°C14.0°C
May22.6°C14.4°C
June20.1°C13.5°C
July18.9°C12.9°C
August19.4°C13.1°C
September20.5°C13.1°C
October20.5°C12.7°C
November20.8°C11.5°C
December21.1°C9.8°C

Temperature range across the year

7°12°17°22°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1812
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Ooty getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ooty's average temperature has risen by +1.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.5°C.

15.7°16.2°16.6°17.1°17.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
January to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Ooty?

Ooty's average annual daytime high is 21.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 24.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 8.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Ooty?

March is the warmest month in Ooty, with typical daytime highs of 24.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ooty?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Ooty, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ooty getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Ooty has warmed by roughly +1.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Ooty?

January to December 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.