SeasonMapKodaikanal weather in September
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September in Kodaikanal: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Kodaikanal · #1057 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kodaikanal climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 20°C / 68°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Rainfall | 336 mm / 13.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 25 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 25 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kodaikanal in September
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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).
Fair weatherKodaikanal's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
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What's on in Kodaikanal in September
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
MonsoonRisk25 rainy days and about 336 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 September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Kodaikanal?
- September in Kodaikanal: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Kodaikanal on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Kodaikanal in September?
- In September, Kodaikanal averages a daily high of 20.1°C and a low of 13.1°C, with about 335.5 mm of rain over roughly 24.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kodaikanal in September?
- Kodaikanal has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 25 in September.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — September
Within 300 km: Varkala's Cliff shuts for the monsoon around 25 May – 15 Sep.