July is one of the cooler months of the year in Nilgiris, with average highs near 29.5°C and lows around 18°C (mean 23.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 136 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Nilgiris. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Nilgiris was 2019 — when the month averaged 25.5°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 21.9°C. Typical July days reach 29.5°C with nights near 18°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 23.4°C | 23.2°C | 23.7°C | 24.2°C | 24.3°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 29.6°C | 28.5°C | 29.3°C | 30.3°C | 29.8°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 17.3°C | 18.0°C | 18.1°C | 18.2°C | 18.8°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 131 mm | 172 mm | 132 mm | 111 mm | 136 mm | +6 mm |
July temperatures in Nilgiris have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 16°C (1989) to a record high of 32.1°C (2015).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 136 mm, with a wettest year of 258 mm.
A good time to visit Nilgiris
July is a good time to visit Nilgiris, with days averaging 29.5°C and nights around 18°C (mean 23.8°C, close to Nilgiris's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but July still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.8°C | 18.8°C | 24.3°C | 74 mm | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 29.2°C | 18.7°C | 24.0°C | 149 mm | 85% | 3.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 31.6°C | 18.0°C | 24.8°C | 96 mm | 78% | 3.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 29.9°C | 18.8°C | 24.3°C | 181 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2021 | 28.6°C | 19.3°C | 23.9°C | 153 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2020 | 29.8°C | 19.0°C | 24.4°C | 164 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 🔥 | 31.9°C | 19.1°C | 25.5°C | 93 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2018 | 30.1°C | 17.7°C | 23.9°C | 136 mm | 83% | 3.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2017 | 31.5°C | 18.3°C | 24.9°C | 59 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 30.3°C | 18.0°C | 24.1°C | 117 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 32.1°C | 18.3°C | 25.2°C | 34 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 30.1°C | 18.0°C | 24.1°C | 167 mm | 83% | 3.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2013 | 27.8°C | 18.3°C | 23.0°C | 182 mm | 84% | 4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2012 | 30.3°C | 18.1°C | 24.2°C | 60 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 29.6°C | 17.9°C | 23.8°C | 115 mm | 81% | 3.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2010 | 29.1°C | 17.9°C | 23.5°C | 147 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 28.4°C | 17.3°C | 22.9°C | 221 mm | 84% | 3.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2008 | 30.6°C | 18.8°C | 24.7°C | 142 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 27.3°C | 18.0°C | 22.6°C | 223 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2006 | 29.6°C | 18.0°C | 23.8°C | 97 mm | 84% | 3.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2005 | 28.3°C | 17.8°C | 23.0°C | 148 mm | 85% | 3.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2004 | 27.8°C | 18.4°C | 23.1°C | 122 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 29.3°C | 18.9°C | 24.1°C | 106 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2002 | 30.8°C | 17.6°C | 24.2°C | 60 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 29.8°C | 18.0°C | 23.9°C | 117 mm | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 31.3°C | 17.9°C | 24.6°C | 83 mm | 79% | 3.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 28.1°C | 18.1°C | 23.1°C | 125 mm | 83% | 3.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 | 28.6°C | 18.5°C | 23.5°C | 185 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 | 27.7°C | 18.2°C | 22.9°C | 235 mm | 86% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1996 | 31.0°C | 18.3°C | 24.6°C | 155 mm | 83% | 3.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 29.5°C | 18.2°C | 23.8°C | 148 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1994 🌧️ | 27.5°C | 18.2°C | 22.8°C | 258 mm | 85% | 3.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 28.1°C | 17.9°C | 23.0°C | 144 mm | 84% | 3.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 27.6°C | 18.5°C | 23.0°C | 187 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 27.2°C | 17.3°C | 22.3°C | 158 mm | 85% | 4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1990 | 29.5°C | 16.4°C | 23.0°C | 125 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1989 | 30.0°C | 16.0°C | 23.0°C | 153 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1988 | 29.1°C | 18.3°C | 23.7°C | 209 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 31.7°C | 18.3°C | 25.0°C | 52 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 | 29.8°C | 17.7°C | 23.7°C | 76 mm | 80% | 3.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 27.4°C | 16.3°C | 21.9°C | 94 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1984 | 28.6°C | 16.9°C | 22.7°C | 138 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1983 | 31.8°C | 16.9°C | 24.4°C | 130 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.5°C | 17.2°C | 23.4°C | 148 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.3°C | 18.0°C | 23.1°C | 177 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 29.5°C with lows near 18°C (mean 23.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 136 mm of rainfall in Nilgiris, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 258 mm in 1994.
The hottest July reached 32.1°C in 2015. The coldest dipped to 16°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.1°C to 29.8°C and overnight lows from 17.1°C to 18.7°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Nilgiris and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 29.5°C daytime highs and 18°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 5th coolest month in Nilgiris, averaging 23.8°C.
For July in Nilgiris, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.5°C and lows of 18°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 3.4 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 4 m/s (1991).
The wettest July on record was 1994 with 258 mm. On average, July sees 136 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Nilgiris behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
