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Best time to visit Pondicherry
Pondicherry surprises with a French colonial quarter, cafes and an ashram on the Bay of Bengal. Tropically hot; rainy season October to December.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
May · Wet days
16.6 days/month
1991–2025: 11.5 days/month
+5.1 days/month · higher
January · Monthly precipitation
50.8 mm/month
1991–2025: 21.2 mm/month
+29.6 mm/month · higher
May · Sea temperature
29.9 °C
1991–2025: 29.6 °C
+0.3 °C · similar
May: 152/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 36.5 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Pondicherry: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 22 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 6.3 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 1.4
Most rainy days
October · 23.4
Most sunshine
April · 8.1 h
Warmest sea
April · 29.7 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 23 | 3 | 21 | 6.3 | 77 | 3.8 | 27 | 90 |
| February | 29 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 7.3 | 75 | 3.4 | 27 | 87 |
| March | 31 | 25 | 2 | 14 | 8.0 | 73 | 3.2 | 29 | 77 |
| April | 33 | 28 | 6 | 28 | 8.1 | 73 | 3.5 | 30 | 68 |
| May | 33 | 28 | 12 | 66 | 7.3 | 72 | 4.1 | 30 | 56 |
| June | 33 | 28 | 14 | 67 | 6.7 | 70 | 4.3 | 29 | 54 |
| July | 32 | 27 | 17 | 81 | 6.2 | 71 | 4.1 | 29 | 51 |
| August | 32 | 27 | 20 | 109 | 6.3 | 74 | 3.7 | 29 | 50 |
| September | 31 | 27 | 21 | 117 | 6.5 | 77 | 3.4 | 29 | 51 |
| October | 30 | 26 | 23 | 215 | 5.8 | 80 | 3.0 | 29 | 53 |
| November | 28 | 25 | 20 | 282 | 5.1 | 82 | 4.1 | 28 | 59 |
| December | 27 | 24 | 12 | 140 | 5.3 | 80 | 4.5 | 27 | 75 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pondicherry?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Pondicherry?
The average daily maximum temperature in Pondicherry is highest in May at around 33 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Pondicherry?
In April, at around 30 °C.