SeasonMapKodaikanal weather by month
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The best time to visit Kodaikanal is February to April — 91/100 in February, 21°C and 5 rainy days. The best season is winter, December to February (83/100 on average).
The worst month is October at 61/100 — nice, soaked, muggy air. See October →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit India →
Kodaikanal, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Kodaikanal is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 83 | A | 19°C | 10 d | 10 h | Peak | 1 |
| FebFebruary | 91 | S | 21°C | 5 d | 11 h | Busy | — |
| MarMarch | 89 | A | 22°C | 8 d | 11 h | Busy | — |
| AprApril | 86 | A | 23°C | 12 d | 11 h | Peak | 1 |
| MayMay | 68 | C | 22°C | 26 d | 10 h | Peak | 2 |
| JunJune | 71 | B | 21°C | 26 d | 9 h | Peak | 2 |
| JulJuly | 66 | C | 20°C | 26 d | 8 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| AugAugust | 64 | C | 20°C | 25 d | 8 h | Quiet | 1 |
| SepSeptember | 70 | B | 20°C | 23 d | 9 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| OctOctober | 61 | C | 20°C | 25 d | 9 h | Busy | 1 |
| NovNovember | 62 | C | 19°C | 22 d | 8 h | Quiet | 1 |
| DecDecember | 76 | B | 19°C | 16 d | 9 h | Busy | — |
What's on in Kodaikanal through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
Crowds in Kodaikanal in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet