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Updated Friday, September 11, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Coimbatore month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Coimbatore are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 29–33°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 36°C), January the coldest (average low 20°C), and October the wettest (about 201 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January30.019.93010.5
February33.020.9511.4
March35.422.92311.7
April36.424.23511.4
May33.623.811110.1
June30.422.5959.4
July29.321.91368.5
August29.621.91569.1
September29.922.01339.7
October29.721.92019.3
November29.021.41769.1
December28.520.5859.7

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People and places shaping Coimbatore

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1799

    After the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the Anglo-Mysore Wars, the British East India Company annexed Coimbatore to the Madras Presidency in 1799.

  2. Documented history · 1801

    The Coimbatore region played a prominent role in the Second Poligar War (1801), when it was the area of operations of Dheeran Chinnamalai.

  3. Documented history · 1804

    On 24 November 1804, Coimbatore was established as the capital of the newly formed Coimbatore district and in 1866 it was accorded municipality status.

  4. Documented history · 1876

    The region was hard hit during the Great Famine of 1876–78 resulting in nearly 200,000 famine related fatalities.

Current public leadership

  • T. Malaravan

    Wikidata currently records this person as Coimbatore's head of government. Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

  • Ganapathi P. Rajkumar

    Wikidata currently records this person as Coimbatore's head of government. Indian politician.

  • S. M. Velusamy

    Wikidata currently records this person as Coimbatore's head of government. Mayor of Coimbatore City Corporation, Tamilnadu he was elected to the tamil nadu assembly in the year 2001 and served holding various port folios as a minister .

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Coimbatore has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Second Poligar War

    Named in the source's account of History, with dates 1801.

Local business and employers

  • Air Carnival

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Coimbatore. Indian airline based in Coimbatore.

  • Annapoorna Gowrishankar

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Coimbatore. Hotel Chain.

  • Central Studios

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Coimbatore. Indian film studio.

  • Siruthuli

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Coimbatore. NGO working to rejuvenate water sources in the city of Coimbatore, India.

  • Suguna Foods

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Coimbatore. India-based poultry multinational.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Coimbatore, in brief

Coimbatore is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Coimbatore took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Coimbatore

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Coimbatore

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Coimbatore

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Coimbatore

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Coimbatore

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08 · Questions

Questions about Coimbatore

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Frequently Asked Questions about Coimbatore

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Coimbatore located and what are its coordinates?

Coimbatore is situated in India at geographic coordinates 11.0055, 76.9661 with an elevation of 411 meters above sea level.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Coimbatore?

Coimbatore has a recorded population of approximately 2,136,916 and observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone (INR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Coimbatore?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Coimbatore include en-IN, hi, bn, te, mr, ta, ur, gu, kn, ml, or, pa, as, bh, sat, ks, ne, sd, kok, doi, mni, sit, sa, fr, lus, inc, and the circulating currency is INR.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Coimbatore?

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