in October and November. In the other months, the rains are quite irregular, and are generally not abundant.
Temperatures are high all year round, although they drop a bit from November to January and increase from March to May, before the southwest monsoon, when they reach the highest values of the year.
, at 11 degrees north latitude and 400 meters (4,265 feet) above sea level. To the west are the
, with Mount Elivai Mala, 2,088 meters (6,850 feet) high, while to the north-west is the city of Ootacamund. At the foot of the mountain, at an altitude of 470 meters (1,540 feet) and about 20 km (12 mi) from Coimbatore, is the statue of Adiyogi Shiva, built in 2017.
We are in the south-eastern side of India, where the summer monsoon, from June to September, brings little rain because it is hindered by the Western Ghats. However, the wind and cloudiness brought by the monsoon lower the temperature by a few degrees. Instead, the rains increase in October and November, during the
. Typically, cyclones occur from April to December, although the extreme south of India is normally affected only in November and December. In any case, since the sea is warm all year round, in theory they can also form from January to March, perhaps in light form (as tropical storms).
to visit Coimbatore are December and January, as they are the least hot within the dry season. From February to April it is still the dry season, but it is very hot. In December, especially in the first half, sometimes a tropical cyclone can still pass, although this rarely happens.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
35.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
36.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.2 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.9 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.4 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.
December, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.