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Weather in July in Tamil Nadu

Considering a trip to Tamil Nadu this July 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 July?

Tamil Nadu is a region in India. Tamil Nadu has a wide variety of climate types. During July, you can expect temperatures that range from warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Bikkatti at 25°C to very hot in Thanjāvūr at 38°C. At night it cools down to 27°C in Thanjāvūr and 18°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 July, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Rāmeswaram with an average of 11 mm to heavy rainfall in Vālpārai with 454 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 144 hours of sunlight expected in Chennai. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Tamil Nadu for July, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Tamil Nadu climate page.

Where to go in Tamil Nadu in July

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 July for the 5 most popular destinations in Tamil Nadu?

Chennai

In July Chennai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   June June
<<  
36°C 
29°C 
230 hours 
73 mm 
4 days 
poor 
35°C 
28°C 
144 hours 
76 mm 
7 days 
August   >> August
>>  
34°C 
27°C 
188 hours 
100 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Chennai

Kodaikānāl

In July Kodaikānāl generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   June June
<<  
29°C 
20°C 
116 hours 
264 mm 
6 days 
poor 
28°C 
20°C 
98 hours 
268 mm 
8 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
28°C 
19°C 
116 hours 
290 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Kodaikānāl

Coimbatore

In July Coimbatore generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   June June
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
129 mm 
6 days 
30°C 
23°C 
127 mm 
8 days 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C 
23°C 
118 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Coimbatore

Pondicherry

In July Pondicherry generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   June June
<<  
34°C 
28°C 
48 mm 
3 days 
34°C 
28°C 
60 mm 
5 days 
August   >> August
>>  
33°C 
27°C 
90 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Pondicherry

Ooty

In July Ooty generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   June June
<<  
26°C 
19°C 
265 mm 
8 days 
poor 
25°C 
18°C 
258 mm 
10 days 
August   >> August
>>  
25°C 
18°C 
233 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Ooty

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Is July the best time to visit Tamil Nadu?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Chennai, July may not be the ideal time to visit Tamil Nadu.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly perfect weather in Chennai. On the other hand, the months of May, June, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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