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Kāraikāl Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Tuesday at 31° · coldest night Tuesday at 26°

The short of it: Kāraikāl weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (83 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 28 °C (82 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:30 local time.

KĀRAIKĀL, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 29° and falling to 28° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 30°. A brisk wind blows from the NNE, gusting to 23 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 31°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 6.1 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 24°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kāraikāl brings highs near 30°, lows of 24° and about 461 mm of rain over the month. June is the warmest month here at 37°, January the coldest at 22°, and November the wettest with 461 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 39 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear28°31°18 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy28°31°17 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear29°30°17 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear29°31°16 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear29°31°16 km/h–
7 PMOvercast29°31°17 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear29°30°18 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear29°30°19 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy29°30°19 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy29°31°17 km/h–
12 AMOvercast29°31°17 km/h–
1 AMOvercast29°31°16 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy28°30°17 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy27°30°17 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy27°30°16 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy26°29°16 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy26°29°16 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy26°29°16 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy26°29°17 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy27°29°19 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear27°30°19 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear28°30°20 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy28°30°20 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy28°30°20 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): light showers, high 29°, low 28°, 1.4 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:05 AM, down 5:44 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today28°29°1.4 mm24 km/h11 h 39 min
Friday26°29°0.2 mm28 km/h11 h 39 min
Saturday26°29°0.6 mm28 km/h11 h 38 min
Sunday26°28°3.9 mm28 km/h11 h 37 min
Monday26°30°dry18 km/h11 h 37 min
Tuesday26°31°dry12 km/h11 h 37 min
Wednesday27°30°dry12 km/h11 h 36 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 31°. Wettest: Sunday, 3.9 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 28 km/h.

The Almanac · Kāraikāl Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kāraikāl, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 167 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 461 mm.

Kāraikāl in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kāraikāl by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°40 mm12 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February30°23°12 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°22 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April34°26°45 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May37°27°60 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
June37°26°52 mm15 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July36°26°68 mm15 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August35°25°141 mm14 km/h12 h 29 min✦
September34°25°94 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October32°25°294 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November30°24°461 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December29°23°243 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kāraikāl

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kāraikāl today?

Right now it is 28 °C (83 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 28 °C (82 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kāraikāl this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 6.1 mm (0.24 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kāraikāl?

Yes: tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kāraikāl?

June, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 22 °C (72 °F). The wettest month is November, with 461 mm (18.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kāraikāl?

January and February. January brings highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain; February highs near 30 °C (87 °F) and 12 mm (0.47 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kāraikāl?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (72 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TirumalarājanpatnamPuducherry5 km S30°24°465 mm
TittachcheriTamil Nadu7 km SW30°24°449 mm
TharangambadiTamil Nadu13 km N30°24°466 mm
NagapattinamTamil Nadu17 km S30°24°479 mm
KilvelurTamil Nadu19 km SSW29°24°436 mm
NannilamTamil Nadu25 km W29°24°396 mm
VelankanniTamil Nadu26 km S30°24°471 mm
ThiruvarurTamil Nadu27 km SW30°24°408 mm

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