Pondicherry 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

🇮🇳 India · tropical climate

Best month: February 93/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Varkala

🇮🇳 India · tropical climate

Best month: February 93/100
Months won: 2 of 12

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.