SeasonMapPondicherry vs Varkala: which is better, month by month
Pondicherry beats Varkala in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (82 vs 61) — while Varkala wins November to December; 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.
Pondicherry vs Varkala — all 12 months
| Month | Pondicherry | Varkala | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | 92Ssweltering, dry | Tie | 3 |
| February | 93Ssweltering, dry | 93Ssweltering, dry | Tie | 0 |
| March | 91Ssweltering, dry, muggy air | 89Asweltering, a little rain | Tie | 2 |
| April | 88Asweltering, dry, muggy air | 83Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | Pondicherry | 5 |
| May | 82Asweltering, a little rain | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | Pondicherry | 21 |
| June | 82Asweltering, a little rain | 66Chot, soaked, clean air | Pondicherry | 16 |
| July | 77Bsweltering, a little rain | 68Chot, soaked, clean air | Pondicherry | 9 |
| August | 78Bsweltering, rainy | 70Bhot, soaked, clean air | Pondicherry | 8 |
| September | 80Asweltering, rainy | 76Bhot, soaked, clean air | Pondicherry | 4 |
| October | 71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 69Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 62Chot, soaked, muggy air | 73Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Varkala | 11 |
| December | 75Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 87Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | Varkala | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (82 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.