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Weather in September in Tamil Nadu

Thinking about venturing to Tamil Nadu this September and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Tamil Nadu in September?

Tamil Nadu is a region in India. Tamil Nadu offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In September, one might encounter temperatures that range from warm to very hot, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Bikkatti at 26°C and very hot in Madurai at 37°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Madurai 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 September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tuticorin with an average of 32 mm to heavy rainfall in Kodaikānāl with 313 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Chennai enjoys approximately 198 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tamil Nadu in September, 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 September

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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Tamil Nadu?

Chennai

In September Chennai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   August August
<<  
34°C 
27°C 
188 hours 
100 mm 
9 days 
33°C 
27°C 
198 hours 
112 mm 
7 days 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
259 hours 
215 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Chennai

Kodaikānāl

In September Kodaikānāl generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°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
<<   August August
<<  
28°C 
19°C 
116 hours 
290 mm 
8 days 
poor 
28°C 
19°C 
115 hours 
313 mm 
10 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
27°C 
19°C 
126 hours 
356 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Kodaikānāl

Coimbatore

In September Coimbatore generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
118 mm 
6 days 
31°C 
23°C 
108 mm 
6 days 
October   >> October
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
185 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Coimbatore

Pondicherry

In September Pondicherry generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high 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
<<   August August
<<  
33°C 
27°C 
90 mm 
6 days 
33°C 
27°C 
102 mm 
6 days 
October   >> October
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
227 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Pondicherry

Ooty

In September Ooty generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy 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
<<   August August
<<  
25°C 
18°C 
233 mm 
9 days 
26°C 
18°C 
199 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
26°C 
18°C 
250 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Ooty

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Is September the best time to visit Tamil Nadu?

In our opinion, September is a good time to visit Tamil Nadu with overall tolerable 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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