Puducherry
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Puducherry month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Puducherry are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 28–31°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 35°C), January the coldest (average low 22°C), and November the wettest (about 349 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.8 | 22.2 | 47 | 10.3 |
| February | 29.0 | 22.5 | 11 | 11.3 |
| March | 30.8 | 24.3 | 20 | 11.5 |
| April | 32.7 | 26.5 | 17 | 11.6 |
| May | 34.0 | 27.4 | 76 | 10.6 |
| June | 34.5 | 27.3 | 61 | 10.1 |
| July | 33.6 | 26.6 | 79 | 9.1 |
| August | 33.0 | 26.2 | 116 | 9.6 |
| September | 32.3 | 25.8 | 119 | 9.6 |
| October | 30.4 | 24.9 | 226 | 9.3 |
| November | 28.4 | 23.9 | 349 | 8.1 |
| December | 27.8 | 22.9 | 153 | 9.4 |
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01 · OverviewPuducherry, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Puducherry took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Puducherry
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Puducherry
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Puducherry
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Puducherry
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Puducherry
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Puducherry
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01 · Q&AWhere is Puducherry located and what are its coordinates?
Puducherry is situated in India at geographic coordinates 11.9338, 79.8298 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Puducherry?
Puducherry has a recorded population of approximately 657,209 and observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone (INR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Puducherry?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Puducherry 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&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Puducherry?
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