Pondicherry

City · Puducherry, 🇮🇳 India

Area 84 km²

Time zone Asia/Kolkata

Pondicherry

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February

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Typical weather in January

Great

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 22°–28°
23° at night
3 rainy days
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Great

29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 22°–30°
24° at night
1 rainy day
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in March

Good

31° (feels like 33°) · extremes 24°–33°
26° at night
3 rainy days
21 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Fair

33° (feels like 36°) · extremes 26°–35°
28° at night
6 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Poor

34° (feels like 36°) · extremes 27°–36°
28° at night
12 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

33° (feels like 35°) · extremes 26°–35°
28° at night
14 rainy days
9 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor

33° (feels like 35°) · extremes 26°–35°
27° at night
17 rainy days
5 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor

32° (feels like 35°) · extremes 26°–34°
27° at night
21 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

31° (feels like 34°) · extremes 26°–33°
27° at night
22 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 25°–32°
26° at night
23 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Fair

28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 23°–30°
25° at night
20 rainy days
4 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in December

Good

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 22°–29°
24° at night
12 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Indian Rupee INR ₹ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type D
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English, Hindi
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +91

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