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Pondicherry in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Pondicherry in January is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 27 °C, and the sea is about 27 °C. With about 3 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
90/100 · #1
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#3
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family
Pondicherry · JanuaryPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 27 °C
- Average low
- 23 °C
- Sea
- 27 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 3 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 77 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 27 | 24 | 12 | 140 | 5.3 | 80 | 4.5 | 27 | 75 |
| January (selected) | 27 | 23 | 3 | 21 | 6.3 | 77 | 3.8 | 27 | 90 |
| February | 29 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 7.3 | 75 | 3.4 | 27 | 87 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (90/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -15 | +0.1 °C | +0.7 °C | +8.8 | +118.7 mm | -1 h | +2.6 % | +0.6 m/s | +0.4 °C |
| February | -3 | +1.4 °C | +0.6 °C | -1.9 | -10.7 mm | +1 h | -2.3 % | -0.4 m/s | +0.7 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Pondicherry in January?
The average daily high is around 27 °C, with an average daily low of about 23 °C.
Can you swim in Pondicherry in January?
The sea is about 27 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Pondicherry in January?
The curated estimate is about 3 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 21 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. January is one of them.