SeasonMapArugam Bay vs Pondicherry: which is better, month by month
Arugam Bay beats Pondicherry in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (90 vs 77) — while Pondicherry wins January to March; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Arugam Bay vs Pondicherry — all 12 months
| Month | Arugam Bay | Pondicherry | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 89Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | Pondicherry | 11 |
| February | 86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | 93Ssweltering, dry | Pondicherry | 7 |
| March | 86Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | 91Ssweltering, dry, muggy air | Pondicherry | 5 |
| April | 85Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 88Asweltering, dry, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 82Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 82Asweltering, a little rain | Tie | 0 |
| June | 88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 82Asweltering, a little rain | Arugam Bay | 6 |
| July | 90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | 77Bsweltering, a little rain | Arugam Bay | 13 |
| August | 89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 78Bsweltering, rainy | Arugam Bay | 11 |
| September | 88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 80Asweltering, rainy | Arugam Bay | 8 |
| October | 77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Arugam Bay | 6 |
| November | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 62Chot, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 73Bhot, soaked, clean air | 75Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (90 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.