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Pondicherry in April: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Pondicherry in April is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 33 °C, and the sea is about 30 °C. With about 6 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
68/100 · #5
Warmth
#3
Dryness
#4
Sun
#1
Sea warmth
#1
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Pondicherry · AprilPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 33 °C
- Average low
- 28 °C
- Sea
- 30 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 6 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 73 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 31 | 25 | 2 | 14 | 8.0 | 73 | 3.2 | 29 | 77 |
| April (selected) | 33 | 28 | 6 | 28 | 8.1 | 73 | 3.5 | 30 | 68 |
| May | 33 | 28 | 12 | 66 | 7.3 | 72 | 4.1 | 30 | 56 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (68/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | +9 | -1.7 °C | -2.1 °C | -3.5 | -14 mm | -0.1 h | +0.2 % | -0.3 m/s | -1 °C |
| May | -12 | +0.8 °C | +0.8 °C | +5.8 | +38.1 mm | -0.8 h | -0.7 % | +0.6 m/s | -0.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Pondicherry in April?
The average daily high is around 33 °C, with an average daily low of about 28 °C.
Can you swim in Pondicherry in April?
The sea is about 30 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Pondicherry in April?
The curated estimate is about 6 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 28 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Pondicherry?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Pondicherry. For a beach trip: January, February, March and December. April is not among them.