Hot
Average highs reach 36°C, so days can feel very hot.
Weather Guide
Pondicherry, India Average Monthly Weather
Weather score70Good annual avg
Best months: February, January, March
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 33°C, sunshine averages 7.1h per day, and rainfall totals about 1239mm. Sea temperatures average 29°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
33°C
Rain
1239mm
Annual total
Sun
7.1h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
70
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
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Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 85mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Pondicherry, India with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July36°C average high
July sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsMay to July
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
July85mm average rain
July sits on the drier side of Pondicherry's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJanuary to July
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
July5.5 hours average sun
July is one of Pondicherry's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
July29°C average sea
July sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaMarch to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
July62 weather score
July is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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