Puducherry, India Weather

Puducherry,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
32°C
89.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Thunderstorm

Pressure: 1,001 hPa

Feel like: 37 °C

Temperature: 32°C

Cloud: 9%

Humidity: 61%

Wind: SSW - 14 km/h

Visibility: 20.18 km

Weather forecast

Fri
22 May
27°C / 36°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
23 May
27°C / 35°C
Drizzle
Sun
24 May
27°C / 35°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Mon
25 May
26°C / 35°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Tue
26 May
26°C / 34°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
12:30 PM
24° / 32°
24° / 32°
Slight Thunderstorm
61% 29 km/h
13:30 PM
24° / 31°
24° / 31°
Clear Sky
64% 25 km/h
14:30 PM
24° / 31°
24° / 31°
Mainly Clear
65% 26 km/h
15:30 PM
24° / 31°
24° / 31°
Clear Sky
67% 26 km/h
16:30 PM
24° / 30°
24° / 30°
Clear Sky
69% 21 km/h
17:30 PM
24° / 29°
24° / 29°
Mainly Clear
71% 20 km/h
18:30 PM
24° / 29°
24° / 29°
Mainly Clear
73% 18 km/h
19:30 PM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
74% 16 km/h
20:30 PM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Clear Sky
73% 18 km/h
21:30 PM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Clear Sky
70% 25 km/h
22:30 PM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Partly Cloudy
69% 25 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 32.17°C
  • Average low 25.9°C
  • Hottest day 36°C (20 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (04 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 70.77%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 72 mm (08 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 36°C
  • Min: 28°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Puducherry over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Puducherry in the coming days

Rainfall in Puducherry in the coming days

Puducherry Climate Summary

Puducherry features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 29.33ºC (84.79ºF), which is about 3.36% higher than the national average for India. Annually, the city experiences approximately 86.17 millimeters (3.39 inches) of rainfall, spread across 133.53 rainy days, accounting for 36.58% of the year.

Longitude 11.9415915
Latitude 79.8083133
Yearly high temperature 31.01ºC (87.82ºF)
Yearly low temperature 26.4ºC (79.52ºF)
Hottest month May 34.47ºC (94.05ºF)
Coldest month November 25.04ºC (77.07ºF)
Yearly precip 86.17mm (3.39in)
Days with rainfall 133.53 days (36.58%)
Driest month March (71.43%)
Wettest month October (74.3%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 27.49° / 23.17° 3.27 days
February 28.58° / 23.67° 2.09 days
March 30.75° / 25.68° 2.82 days
April 32.62° / 27.74° 3.18 days
May 34.47° / 29.36° 5.64 days
June 33.91° / 28.87° 9.18 days
July 32.97° / 28.21° 15.36 days
August 32.27° / 27.55° 19.45 days
September 31.63° / 27.1° 22.36 days
October 30.67° / 26.51° 23.18 days
November 28.99° / 25.04° 16.27 days
December 27.81° / 23.89° 10.73 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Puducherry?

May has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 34.47ºC) and November are the coolest (daily mean of 25.04ºC).

2. What should I wear in Puducherry today?

For today's very hot weather in Puducherry, with the high temperatures above 36ºC (96.8ºF), consider wearing:
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts

Temperature

Early
24°C / 32°C
Morning
25°C / 36°C
Afternoon
24°C / 31°C
Evening
23°C / 29°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups air quality, health effects possible for sensitive people, general public usually unaffected

  • CO2 456
  • CO 333
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 16
  • O3 133
  • PM10 26
  • PM25 23
  • SO2 12
  • CH4 1,371

Sunrise / Sunset

00:15
12:58