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Puducherry Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

Warmest Tuesday at 29° · coldest night Friday at 26°

The short of it: Puducherry weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (82 °F), low 27 °C (81 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 9.5 mm (0.37 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:00 local time.

PUDUCHERRY, Sunday. — Puducherry may look for thunder and hail this day, with the mercury climbing to about 28° before sinking to 27° by night. That is 2° colder than Puducherry usually sees in November, when highs average 30°. A brisk wind blows from the NNE, gusting to 22 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 29°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 67 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Puducherry brings highs near 30°, lows of 23° and about 360 mm of rain over the month. May is the warmest month here at 36°, January the coldest at 22°, and November the wettest with 360 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 38 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
NowThunderstorm28°32°14 km/h1.0 mm
12 AMLight showers28°32°14 km/h1.3 mm
1 AMLight showers28°32°13 km/h1.0 mm
2 AMLight showers27°32°13 km/h1.1 mm
3 AMLight showers27°31°13 km/h1.0 mm
4 AMLight showers27°31°14 km/h0.5 mm
5 AMLight showers27°31°14 km/h0.7 mm
6 AMLight showers27°31°14 km/h1.1 mm
7 AMLight showers27°31°13 km/h0.7 mm
8 AMLight showers27°31°13 km/h0.7 mm
9 AMPartly cloudy28°31°14 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMMostly clear29°32°14 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy29°32°15 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear29°32°16 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear29°32°16 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear29°32°17 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear29°31°19 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear29°31°20 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear29°31°21 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear29°31°22 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy28°31°22 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMPartly cloudy28°31°21 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMPartly cloudy29°31°20 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMMostly clear29°31°19 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunder & hail, high 28°, low 27°, 45 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:05 AM, down 5:43 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today27°28°45 mm22 km/h11 h 38 min
Monday27°29°8.5 mm29 km/h11 h 38 min
Tuesday27°29°dry28 km/h11 h 38 min
Wednesday26°29°dry27 km/h11 h 36 min
Thursday26°29°dry31 km/h11 h 36 min
Friday26°29°0.6 mm30 km/h11 h 36 min
Saturday27°28°13 mm32 km/h11 h 35 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 29°. Wettest: today, 45 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 32 km/h.

The Almanac · Puducherry Month by Month

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

November in Puducherry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 76 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
✦✦✦✦✦

Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 360 mm.

Puducherry in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Puducherry by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°19 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February31°22°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°11 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April35°26°17 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May36°27°50 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
June36°27°52 mm14 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July35°26°98 mm14 km/h12 h 46 min✦
August34°25°202 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦
September34°25°134 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October32°25°284 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November30°23°360 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
December29°22°149 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Puducherry

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Puducherry today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (82 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (81 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 9.5 mm (0.37 in) expected.

Will it rain in Puducherry this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 67 mm (2.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Puducherry?

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

What is the warmest month in Puducherry?

May, with an average high of 36 °C (98 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 22 °C (71 °F). The wettest month is November, with 360 mm (14.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Puducherry?

January and February. January brings highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain; February highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and 9.0 mm (0.35 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Puducherry?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (71 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GundupālaiyamPuducherry3 km WNW30°23°360 mm
KottaikuppamTamil Nadu3 km NNE30°23°358 mm
AriyānkuppamPuducherry5 km SSW30°23°369 mm
ManaveliPuducherry5 km SSW30°23°369 mm
KurumbapetPuducherry6 km W30°23°350 mm
VillianurPuducherry8 km WSW30°23°362 mm
KoonimeduTamil Nadu18 km NNE30°23°347 mm
CuddaloreTamil Nadu21 km SSW30°23°386 mm

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