Weather in Kottaikuppam

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 9:06 am (GMT+5:30)

Now · mainly clear 86 °F

Feels like: 95 °F
Low / high: 77 / 92 °F
Rain: 10%
Wind: 5 mph SW

↗ 29.85 inHg · rising UV 9 · very high

Today in Kottaikuppam: partly cloudy, 77 °F to 92 °F, with a 10% chance of rain and a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 76 °F to 91 °F and a 4% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Thursday 29, at 92 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (73%).

Measured now at the airport

Pondicherry (VOPC), 2.0 mi away · 36 min ago

Visibility3.1 mi

WeatherMist

Temperature84 °F

Wind3 mph from the south

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

92° 77°
Today
91° 76°
Fri 30
88° 78°
Sat 31
87° 76°
Sun 1
89° 76°
Mon 2
88° 75°
Tue 3
86° 75°
Wed 4
85° 76°
Thu 5
84° 75°
Fri 6
85° 74°
Sat 7
80° 74°
Sun 8
85° 73°
Mon 9
85° 73°
Tue 10
85° 73°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Partly cloudy	77 / 92 °F	10%	10 mph SSW	3.4 ft	9:45 am · 10:26 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Overcast	76 / 91 °F	4%	7 mph SSW	3.0 ft	10:36 am · 11:18 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Drizzle	78 / 88 °F	73% · 0.13 in	7 mph ESE	2.4 ft	11:37 am	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light drizzle	76 / 87 °F	71% · 0.09 in	5 mph NNE	2.0 ft	12:19 am · 12:55 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light showers	76 / 89 °F	67% · 0.27 in	6 mph WSW	3.0 ft	1:32 am · 2:31 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Showers	75 / 88 °F	74% · 0.61 in	4 mph SW	2.3 ft	2:50 am · 3:59 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light drizzle	75 / 86 °F	55% · 0.05 in	4 mph SE	1.4 ft	4:02 am · 5:05 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Drizzle	76 / 85 °F	55% · 0.28 in	4 mph NNW	1.4 ft	5:01 am · 5:55 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Drizzle	75 / 84 °F	75% · 0.26 in	7 mph NNE	1.8 ft	5:49 am · 6:36 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Drizzle	74 / 85 °F	82% · 0.50 in	7 mph NNE	2.9 ft	6:32 am · 7:13 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Drizzle	74 / 80 °F	82% · 0.47 in	8 mph NNE	2.6 ft	7:10 am · 7:47 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light showers	73 / 85 °F	75% · 0.61 in	7 mph N	3.0 ft	7:45 am · 8:19 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Heavy drizzle	73 / 85 °F	76% · 0.54 in	7 mph N	2.9 ft	8:18 am · 8:51 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light drizzle	73 / 85 °F	71% · 0.14 in	8 mph N	3.1 ft	8:50 am · 9:23 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Clear sky	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Clear	Clear
Temperature	81°	79°	78°	85°	91°	90°	84°	82°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	3%	10%	4%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	10 SSW	7 SSW	4 SW	5 SW	4 SSW	4 S	5 SE	6 SSE
Humidity	86%	88%	84%	71%	55%	60%	87%	86%
UV	0	0	0	5	8	2	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain on Saturday 31: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	92°	91°	88°	87°	89°	88°	86°
AIFS	91°	90°	88°	84°	85°	86°	86°
GFS	93°	92°	92°	89°	89°	89°	88°
ICON	91°	93°	89°	88°	85°	88°	88°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0	0	0.13 in	0.09 in	0.27 in	0.61 in	0.05 in
AIFS	0	0	0.05 in	0.59 in	0.45 in	0.21 in	0.26 in
GFS	0	0	0.02 in	0.13 in	0.02 in	0.05 in	0.05 in
ICON	0	0	0	0.00 in	0.34 in	0.01 in	0.17 in
Confidence	high	high	medium	medium	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1017	713	715	513	617	413	414
AIFS	12	9	9	8	6	6	6
GFS	1519	1120	1316	1114	1213	1115	1016
ICON	816	715	613	512	312	613	613
Confidence	high	high	medium	high	medium	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	10%	4%	73%	71%	67%	74%	55%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	13%	6%	16%	58%	68%	59%	23%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit drier.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +1.6 °F	A bit below −43%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.7 °F	Normal	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal +0.7 °F	A bit below −21%	84° / 74°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +0.9 °F	A bit below −31%	83° / 74°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +0.9 °F	A bit below −33%	83° / 74°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.8 °F	Normal
December	A bit above +2.3 °F	Normal
January	Above +2.7 °F	A bit below −36%
February	Above +3.1 °F	Normal
March	Above +3.1 °F	Normal

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Kottaikuppam climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Kottaikuppam is from January to February: highs of 85 °F to 87 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

Cyclone season: from November to December, peaking in November. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 14 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Kottaikuppam, about 5 every 10 years; 4 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Fengal, in November 2024.

85° 71°

JanJ
87° 72°

FebF
91° 75°

MarM
94° 79°

AprA
97° 80°

MayM
97° 80°

JunJ
95° 78°

JulJ
93° 78°

AugA
92° 77°

SepS
89° 76°

OctO
86° 74°

NovN
84° 72°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	85°	71°	0.76 in	2	8.7	80°	3.1 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	87°	72°	0.35 in	1	9.4	81°	2.7 ft	–
MarchMar	91°	75°	0.43 in	1	9.7	84°	2.2 ft	–
AprilApr	94°	79°	0.65 in	3	8.8	85°	2.4 ft	–
MayMay	97°	80°	1.97 in	7	8.2	85°	3.2 ft	1
JuneJun	97°	80°	2.01 in	8	7.3	84°	3.1 ft	–
JulyJul	95°	78°	3.80 in	10	5.9	84°	3.0 ft	–
AugustAug	93°	78°	7.89 in	13	6.6	84°	3.0 ft	–
SeptemberSep	92°	77°	5.22 in	15	6.9	84°	2.8 ft	–
OctoberOct	89°	76°	11.15 in	18	6.1	85°	2.6 ft	1
NovemberNov	86°	74°	14.30 in	16	6.5	83°	3.5 ft	7
DecemberDec	84°	72°	5.92 in	8	7.3	81°	4.0 ft	5

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	80°	3.1 ft	–
Feb	81°	2.7 ft	–
Mar	84°	2.2 ft	–
Apr	85°	2.4 ft	–
May	85°	3.2 ft	1
Jun	84°	3.1 ft	–
Jul	84°	3.0 ft	–
Aug	84°	3.0 ft	–
Sep	84°	2.8 ft	–
Oct	85°	2.6 ft	1
Nov	83°	3.5 ft	7
Dec	81°	4.0 ft	5

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 54.46 in of rain on about 100 days and about 2,800 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now86 °Ffeels like 95 °F

Tomorrow76 / 91 °F

It's 86 °F now (feels like 95 °F). Today, 77 °F to 92 °F; tomorrow, 76 °F to 91 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 10%
Fri 30 4%
Sat 31 73% 0.13 in
Sun 1 71% 0.09 in
Mon 2 67% 0.27 in
Tue 3 74% 0.61 in
Wed 4 55% 0.05 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 10%. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 73% and 0.13 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.00 in; last 7 days, 3.93 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity70%

Dew point75 °F

Humidity is 70% now and the dew point is 75 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds22%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now6

Today's peak9very high

Fri 30: 9 · Sat 31: 8 · Sun 1: 5

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8030.00 29.98

Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.13 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityPoor · 65

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Overcast	78 / 92 °F	0	10 mph SW
Tue 27	Overcast	76 / 91 °F	0	9 mph W
Mon 26	Light drizzle	76 / 87 °F	0.13 in	11 mph N
Sun 25	Showers	76 / 82 °F	1.33 in	8 mph NE
Sat 24	Showers	78 / 85 °F	0.99 in	4 mph NE
Fri 23	Showers	77 / 86 °F	1.04 in	7 mph NNE
Thu 22	Showers	76 / 86 °F	0.94 in	7 mph NNE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Thunderstorm	77 / 82 °F	0.97 in	8 mph N
Tue 20	Showers	78 / 88 °F	0.53 in	11 mph N
Mon 19	Heavy drizzle	79 / 88 °F	0.21 in	6 mph N
Sun 18	Showers	77 / 88 °F	0.53 in	8 mph NW
Sat 17	Showers	78 / 88 °F	1.55 in	8 mph SSW
Fri 16	Light showers	78 / 88 °F	0.45 in	6 mph SW
Thu 15	Light showers	78 / 85 °F	0.32 in	5 mph SSE
Wed 14	Light showers	79 / 89 °F	0.43 in	11 mph NE
Tue 13	Light drizzle	79 / 92 °F	0.02 in	11 mph NE
Mon 12	Light drizzle	80 / 93 °F	0.02 in	13 mph NE
Sun 11	Light drizzle	80 / 91 °F	0.04 in	12 mph NE
Sat 10	Overcast	81 / 92 °F	0	9 mph NE
Fri 9	Light drizzle	80 / 92 °F	0.02 in	8 mph ENE
Thu 8	Overcast	82 / 92 °F	0	8 mph ENE
Wed 7	Light drizzle	82 / 91 °F	0.01 in	8 mph ESE
Tue 6	Drizzle	77 / 92 °F	0.11 in	6 mph ESE
Mon 5	Light drizzle	80 / 92 °F	0.04 in	8 mph SSE
Sun 4	Overcast	80 / 92 °F	0	7 mph SE
Sat 3	Light drizzle	80 / 91 °F	0.01 in	7 mph ESE
Fri 2	Overcast	80 / 90 °F	0	8 mph E
Thu 1	Light drizzle	78 / 92 °F	0.02 in	6 mph E
Wed 30	Light showers	79 / 95 °F	0.25 in	6 mph SSW
Tue 29	Heavy drizzle	81 / 94 °F	0.28 in	6 mph S

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in KottaikuppamQuestions

What's the weather like today in Kottaikuppam?

Partly cloudy, from 77 °F to 92 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Kottaikuppam?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 4% (0.00 in): overcast.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 75 °F and a high of 92 °F; the warmest day, Thursday 29.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 9 (very high). Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.85 inHg and rising: +0.07 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Kottaikuppam?

The best time to visit Kottaikuppam is from January to February: highs of 85 °F to 87 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Kottaikuppam in October?

In October, Kottaikuppam normally sees highs of 89 °F and lows of 76 °F, with about 18 rainy days (11.15 in for the month) and 6 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 85 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Kottaikuppam?

The warmest is May, with average highs of 97 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 71 °F. The wettest is November (14.30 in) and the driest, February.

When is cyclone season in Kottaikuppam?

Cyclone season: from November to December, peaking in November. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 14 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Kottaikuppam, about 5 every 10 years; 4 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Fengal, in November 2024.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 6.6 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:06 am (local time).

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