Madikeri vs Pondicherry: which is better, month by month

Pondicherry beats Madikeri in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (82 vs 56) — while Madikeri wins November to December; they are within 3 points in January.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Madikeri

🇮🇳 India · tropical climate

Best month: January 91/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Pondicherry

🇮🇳 India · tropical climate

Best month: February 93/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Madikeri vs Pondicherry — all 12 months

Month	Madikeri	Pondicherry	Winner	Gap
January	91Swarm, dry	89Ahot, a little rain, muggy air	Tie	2
February	89Ahot, dry	93Ssweltering, dry	Pondicherry	4
March	81Ahot, a little rain	91Ssweltering, dry, muggy air	Pondicherry	10
April	70Bhot, rainy, muggy air	88Asweltering, dry, muggy air	Pondicherry	18
May	57Dhot, soaked, muggy air	82Asweltering, a little rain	Pondicherry	25
June	56Dwarm, soaked, clean air	82Asweltering, a little rain	Pondicherry	26
July	53Dwarm, soaked, clean air	77Bsweltering, a little rain	Pondicherry	24
August	59Dwarm, soaked, clean air	78Bsweltering, rainy	Pondicherry	19
September	66Cwarm, soaked, clean air	80Asweltering, rainy	Pondicherry	14
October	67Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Pondicherry	4
November	84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	62Chot, soaked, muggy air	Madikeri	22
December	88Awarm, a little rain	75Bhot, rainy, muggy air	Madikeri	13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (56 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.