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Ooty Weather in September

Ooty in September

The short of it: Ooty in September averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 11° · rain 146 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & February

Thirty years of records give Ooty an average September high of 18°, a low of 11° and some 146 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-September, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and February.

Against its neighbours, Ooty runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Coonoor, 13 km to the ESE, is 3° warmer by day.

September in Ooty, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 21 mm less rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoonoorTamil Nadu13 km ESE21°13°139 mm
KotagiriTamil Nadu18 km E20°13°123 mm
GudalurTamil Nadu26 km WNW26°18°255 mm
MettupalayamTamil Nadu29 km ESE31°22°76 mm
KāramadaiTamil Nadu35 km ESE32°22°71 mm
TondalamTamil Nadu39 km WNW25°18°336 mm
GundlupētKarnataka44 km N29°19°87 mm
TudiyalūrTamil Nadu46 km SE31°21°78 mm

The Almanac · Ooty Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ooty by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°32 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°11°69 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May22°12°162 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
June18°11°172 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
July17°11°203 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
August18°11°167 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
September18°11°146 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October19°11°202 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November19°9°157 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
December20°7°64 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ooty in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ooty in September?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Ooty?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and February.

How long are the days in Ooty in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 27 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Ooty in September?

Hardly — September nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ooty in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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