Chennai vs Kodaikanal: which is better, month by month

Kodaikanal beats Chennai in all 12 months — its lead peaks in April (86 vs 54).

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.

Chennai

🇮🇳 India · tropical climate

Best month: February 78/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Kodaikanal

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: February 91/100
Months won: 12 of 12

Chennai vs Kodaikanal — all 12 months

Month	Chennai	Kodaikanal	Winner	Gap
January	77Bhot, dry, muggy air	83Anice, rainy, muggy air	Kodaikanal	6
February	78Bsweltering, dry	91Snice, a little rain	Kodaikanal	13
March	68Csweltering, dry	89Anice, rainy	Kodaikanal	21
April	54Dsweltering, dry	86Awarm, rainy	Kodaikanal	32
May	40Fsweltering, a little rain	68Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	Kodaikanal	28
June	42Fsweltering, a little rain	71Bnice, soaked, clean air	Kodaikanal	29
July	49Fsweltering, rainy	66Cnice, soaked, clean air	Kodaikanal	17
August	52Dsweltering, rainy	64Cnice, soaked, clean air	Kodaikanal	12
September	58Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air	70Bnice, soaked, clean air	Kodaikanal	12
October	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	61Cnice, soaked, muggy air	Kodaikanal	5
November	48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	62Cnice, soaked, muggy air	Kodaikanal	14
December	65Chot, soaked, muggy air	76Bnice, soaked, muggy air	Kodaikanal	11

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (54 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.