September is one of the warmer months of the year in Pudukkottai, with average highs near 37.4°C and lows around 22.5°C (mean 30°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 120 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Pudukkottai. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Pudukkottai was 2002 — when the month averaged 32.1°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 26.9°C. Typical September days reach 37.4°C with nights near 22.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.3°C | 29.9°C | 30.3°C | 30.4°C | 30.0°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 36.8°C | 37.4°C | 37.7°C | 38.0°C | 37.2°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 21.8°C | 22.5°C | 22.9°C | 22.8°C | 22.7°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 167 mm | 121 mm | 101 mm | 104 mm | 107 mm | -60 mm |
September temperatures in Pudukkottai have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of 20.2°C (1983) to a record high of 40.2°C (2002).
Rainfall in September is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 120 mm, with a wettest year of 314 mm.
A quieter season to visit Pudukkottai
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Pudukkottai. That said, September — with days averaging 37.4°C and nights around 22.5°C (mean 30°C) and higher rainfall (120 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.2°C | 23.1°C | 30.6°C | 113 mm | 69% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 39.0°C | 23.7°C | 31.4°C | 24 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 38.0°C | 22.3°C | 30.1°C | 114 mm | 70% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 | 36.2°C | 22.4°C | 29.3°C | 96 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 35.6°C | 21.9°C | 28.7°C | 170 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2020 | 36.2°C | 22.9°C | 29.6°C | 125 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2019 | 37.9°C | 22.5°C | 30.2°C | 181 mm | 74% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2018 | 39.8°C | 23.0°C | 31.4°C | 94 mm | 64% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2017 | 34.8°C | 21.9°C | 28.3°C | 136 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 39.2°C | 23.1°C | 31.2°C | 22 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 39.1°C | 23.1°C | 31.1°C | 102 mm | 67% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 38.9°C | 23.3°C | 31.1°C | 66 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 37.2°C | 22.5°C | 29.9°C | 101 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2012 | 38.5°C | 23.2°C | 30.9°C | 86 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 37.7°C | 22.4°C | 30.0°C | 131 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2010 | 37.1°C | 22.8°C | 29.9°C | 121 mm | 70% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 39.3°C | 23.5°C | 31.4°C | 57 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 37.0°C | 21.8°C | 29.4°C | 30 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 37.1°C | 22.8°C | 29.9°C | 44 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2006 | 35.6°C | 22.1°C | 28.9°C | 92 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2005 | 37.8°C | 22.9°C | 30.4°C | 90 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 | 36.9°C | 22.6°C | 29.8°C | 274 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 37.9°C | 23.3°C | 30.6°C | 107 mm | 67% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2002 🔥 | 40.2°C | 24.0°C | 32.1°C | 43 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2001 | 37.8°C | 22.8°C | 30.3°C | 119 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 37.0°C | 23.3°C | 30.1°C | 158 mm | 74% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 39.5°C | 23.8°C | 31.6°C | 40 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1998 | 35.3°C | 22.1°C | 28.7°C | 129 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 38.0°C | 22.3°C | 30.2°C | 96 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 34.7°C | 22.1°C | 28.4°C | 117 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 37.5°C | 23.0°C | 30.3°C | 62 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 38.8°C | 21.7°C | 30.2°C | 114 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1993 | 37.4°C | 22.7°C | 30.1°C | 53 mm | 66% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1992 | 37.1°C | 22.8°C | 30.0°C | 218 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 | 36.4°C | 21.3°C | 28.8°C | 213 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1990 | 38.8°C | 22.7°C | 30.8°C | 164 mm | 66% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 37.5°C | 22.8°C | 30.2°C | 115 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1988 | 34.9°C | 20.9°C | 27.9°C | 208 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1987 | 39.0°C | 23.1°C | 31.1°C | 107 mm | 69% | 2.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 37.9°C | 22.8°C | 30.3°C | 158 mm | 68% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 38.0°C | 21.8°C | 29.9°C | 170 mm | 70% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 | 36.6°C | 21.6°C | 29.1°C | 126 mm | 69% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 ❄️ 🌧️ | 33.6°C | 20.2°C | 26.9°C | 314 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.9°C | 21.9°C | 30.9°C | 62 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.1°C | 21.3°C | 27.7°C | 245 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 37.4°C with lows near 22.5°C (mean 30°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 120 mm of rainfall in Pudukkottai, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 314 mm in 1983.
The hottest September reached 40.2°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 20.2°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.4°C to 37.4°C and overnight lows from 21.4°C to 22.7°C over the same span.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Pudukkottai and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.4°C daytime highs and 22.5°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 7th coolest month in Pudukkottai, averaging 30°C.
For September in Pudukkottai, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.4°C and lows of 22.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in September averages 70% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in September is 2.3 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 3 m/s (2024).
The wettest September on record was 1983 with 314 mm. On average, September sees 120 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 Pudukkottai behaves each September, 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 September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
