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Weather in January in Tamil Nadu

Planning a getaway to Tamil Nadu this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Tamil Nadu in January?

Tamil Nadu is a region in India. January in Tamil Nadu generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Kodaikānāl at 26°C and very warm in Karūr at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Karūr and 16°C in Kodaikānāl.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Hosūr with an average of 6 mm to moderate rainfall in Rāmeswaram with 65 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Chennai enjoys approximately 230 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Tamil Nadu, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Tamil Nadu's yearly weather, check out our Tamil Nadu climate page.

Where to go in Tamil Nadu in January

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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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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Tamil Nadu?

Chennai

In January Chennai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chennai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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29°C 
24°C 
210 hours 
119 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
23°C 
230 hours 
17 mm 
a single day 
30°C 
23°C 
238 hours 
9.4 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Chennai

Kodaikānāl

In January Kodaikānāl generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
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25°C 
17°C 
161 hours 
146 mm 
6 days 
26°C 
16°C 
246 hours 
46 mm 
2 days 
28°C 
17°C 
221 hours 
56 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Kodaikānāl

Coimbatore

In January Coimbatore generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Coimbatore
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30°C 
20°C 
52 mm 
3 days 
31°C 
20°C 
12 mm 
a single day 
34°C 
21°C 
16 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Coimbatore

Pondicherry

In January Pondicherry generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
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29°C 
24°C 
155 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
23°C 
24 mm 
a single day 
30°C 
24°C 
14 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Pondicherry

Ooty

In January Ooty generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ooty
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
15°C 
63 mm 
4 days 
27°C 
15°C 
24 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
16°C 
33 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Ooty

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Is January the best time to visit Tamil Nadu?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Tamil Nadu with overall perfect weather in Chennai.

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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