When to go · Karaikal
Karaikal in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival)). Across India: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival)). Across India: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Karaikal's best window: Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival).
- JulyGreatInside Karaikal's best window: Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival).
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival)). Across India: Post-monsoon clarity in the north and hills; Durga Puja and Dussehra; the south-east coast turns wet.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival)). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.
Weather in September
- KaraikalHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karaikal, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jun: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Night low
Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 6 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Sep: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jun: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival)). Across India: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.
June: Inside Karaikal's best window: Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival).
Karaikal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen