SeasonMapKodaikanal weather in November
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November in Kodaikanal: nice, soaked, with muggy air — a gamble, with 26 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Kodaikanal · #1090 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 59/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kodaikanal in November
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Kodaikanal climate normals — November
| Daytime high | 19°C / 65°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Rainfall | 356 mm / 14 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 26 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 59 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kodaikanal in November
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.
Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)
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Best months for Kodaikanal's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherKodaikanal's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
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What's on in Kodaikanal in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Cloud in the valley
15 Jun – 20 Nov · usuallyFog seasonRiskTwo monsoons in a row put the town inside the cloud for much of the second half of the year. Coaker's Walk and the viewpoints show you white and nothing else, and the ghat road gets slippery and slow.
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Wet season
MonsoonRisk26 rainy days and about 356 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kodaikanal — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Kodaikanal in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Kodaikanal?
- November in Kodaikanal: nice, soaked, with muggy air — a gamble, with 26 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Kodaikanal on SeasonMap's comfort score (59/100).
- What is the weather like in Kodaikanal in November?
- In November, Kodaikanal averages a daily high of 18.6°C and a low of 12.5°C, with about 356.2 mm of rain over roughly 25.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kodaikanal in November?
- Kodaikanal has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 59 in November.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — November
Within 300 km: Kochi's Thripunithura Vrischikolsavam around 10 Nov – 5 Dec, and Alleppey's Backwater houseboat season on 1 Nov – 28 Feb.