Best Time to Visit Pondicherry: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Pondicherry?

February is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 23.0°C lows, 8.7h of sunshine and 5.0% rainy days. The months of February & January offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Pondicherry get in February?

Pondicherry averages 8.7 sunshine hours per day in February. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.9/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Pondicherry?

July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Pondicherry in February?

In February, overnight lows reach 23.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.

Q: Is Pondicherry good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Pondicherry scores 8.5/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains February with a score of 8.9/10.

Q: When should you avoid Pondicherry?

July is the most difficult month to visit Pondicherry, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Pondicherry?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Pondicherry, February and January clearly stand out. July concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 February · 9.1 January · 9.0 December · 8.4 March · 6.1 ⚠️ July · 4.8

9.0

Jan

9.1

Feb

6.1

Mar

5.5

Apr

5.1

May

4.9

Jun

4.8

Jul

5.0

Aug

5.2

Sep

5.3

Oct

5.3

Nov

8.4

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Pondicherry offers 3 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.1 in February vs 4.8 in July.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 3 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	22°C	28°C	11%	1.5mm	7.8h	9.0/10	Best period
☀️ February →	23°C	29°C	5%	0.4mm	8.7h	9.1/10	Best period
⛅ March →	24°C	31°C	7%	0.7mm	8.8h	6.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	27°C	33°C	8%	0.6mm	8.7h	5.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ May →	28°C	34°C	14%	2.4mm	8.4h	5.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ June →	27°C	34°C	16%	2.0mm	7.8h	4.9/10	Decent period
🌥️ July →	26°C	34°C	21%	2.6mm	7.0h	4.8/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	26°C	33°C	24%	3.7mm	6.9h	5.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ September →	26°C	32°C	28%	3.9mm	6.6h	5.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ October →	25°C	30°C	37%	7.3mm	6.3h	5.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ November →	24°C	28°C	43%	11.7mm	5.9h	5.3/10	Decent period
☀️ December →	23°C	28°C	25%	5.0mm	7.0h	8.4/10	Best period

Rain %11%

Best period

Best period

Decent period

Decent period

Rain %14%

Decent period

Rain %16%

Decent period

Rain %21%

Decent period

Rain %24%

Decent period

Rain %28%

Decent period

Rain %37%

Decent period

Rain %43%

Decent period

Rain %25%

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Feb

Good transition

Mar · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (February)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

8.3 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

21°C · Humid

☔ Rain

5% · 0.4 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.7h/day

Week by week

Pondicherry week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Mar 26 to Apr 1, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.1 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Oct 15 to Oct 21, mostly dry in 3 years out of 10 (3.5 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 18/1028°C	Jan 88/1028°C	Jan 1510/1028°C	Jan 229/1028°C	Jan 299/1028°C
Feb	Feb 510/1029°C	Feb 1210/1029°C	Feb 199/1029°C	Feb 2610/1030°C
Mar	Mar 59/1030°C	Mar 1210/1031°C	Mar 199/1031°C	Mar 2610/1032°C
Apr	Apr 29/1032°C	Apr 98/1032°C	Apr 1610/1033°C	Apr 2310/1033°C	Apr 309/1033°C
May	May 79/1034°C	May 146/1034°C	May 219/1034°C	May 289/1035°C
Jun	Jun 48/1035°C	Jun 1110/1035°C	Jun 186/1034°C	Jun 2510/1034°C
Jul	Jul 29/1034°C	Jul 98/1034°C	Jul 167/1033°C	Jul 236/1034°C	Jul 307/1034°C
Aug	Aug 67/1033°C	Aug 138/1033°C	Aug 207/1033°C	Aug 273/1032°C
Sep	Sep 36/1032°C	Sep 108/1033°C	Sep 178/1032°C	Sep 245/1032°C
Oct	Oct 15/1032°C	Oct 85/1031°C	Oct 153/1030°C	Oct 228/1030°C	Oct 294/1029°C
Nov	Nov 56/1029°C	Nov 123/1028°C	Nov 195/1028°C	Nov 264/1028°C
Dec	Dec 34/1028°C	Dec 107/1028°C	Dec 179/1028°C	Dec 249/1028°C

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10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Pondicherry

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

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🗣️LanguageHindi

💶CurrencyIndian Rupee (₹)

🚗DrivingLeft-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5

💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthMay · 34°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 28°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 43%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep

🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar

🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Pondicherry?

February is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 23.0°C lows, 8.7h of sunshine and 5.0% rainy days. The months of February & January offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Pondicherry get in February?

Pondicherry averages 8.7 sunshine hours per day in February. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.9/10.

What is the rainiest month in Pondicherry?

July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Pondicherry in February?

In February, overnight lows reach 23.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.

Is Pondicherry good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Pondicherry scores 8.5/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains February with a score of 8.9/10.

When should you avoid Pondicherry?

July is the most difficult month to visit Pondicherry, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.