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Weather in April in Tamil Nadu

Considering a trip to Tamil Nadu this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Tamil Nadu in April?

Tamil Nadu is a region in India. In April, Tamil Nadu experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Bikkatti at 29°C to very hot in Karūr at 40°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Karūr and 19°C in Bikkatti. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Chennai with an average of 18 mm to heavy rainfall in Vālpārai with 233 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Chennai usually sees around 291 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tamil Nadu in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Tamil Nadu climate page.

Where to go in Tamil Nadu in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tamil Nadu on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Tamil Nadu?

Chennai

In April Chennai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Chennai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
33°C 
25°C 
290 hours 
9.9 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
27°C 
291 hours 
18 mm 
a single day 
May   >> May
>>  
36°C 
29°C 
301 hours 
40 mm 
2 days 
poor 
Climate in Chennai

Kodaikānāl

In April Kodaikānāl generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kodaikānāl
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
18°C 
236 hours 
81 mm 
3 days 
31°C 
20°C 
211 hours 
192 mm 
6 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
20°C 
193 hours 
287 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Kodaikānāl

Coimbatore

In April Coimbatore generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Coimbatore
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
36°C 
23°C 
25 mm 
a single day 
37°C 
25°C 
48 mm 
3 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
34°C 
24°C 
83 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Coimbatore

Pondicherry

In April Pondicherry generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Pondicherry
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
20 mm 
a single day 
33°C 
28°C 
35 mm 
a single day 
May   >> May
>>  
34°C 
29°C 
44 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Pondicherry

Ooty

In April Ooty generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ooty
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
18°C 
61 mm 
2 days 
30°C 
19°C 
129 mm 
5 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
20°C 
214 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Ooty

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Is April the best time to visit Tamil Nadu?

In our opinion, April is a good time to visit Tamil Nadu with overall pleasant weather in Chennai. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Tamil Nadu is in January, February and March with generally perfect weather in Chennai. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, October and November tend to be poor.

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