AI-generatedErode at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Jan
- Warmest month
- May · 38°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,300 h
- Rain a year
- 797 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 170 m
Climate in Erode
Erode has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 38 °C, while December is the coolest at 32 °C. With around 2,300 hours of sunshine a year, Erode is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Erode
The best time to visit Erode is from December to January. From February to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 38 °C. The rainy season is from July to November; the wettest month is October with 143 mm.
Erode through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Erode in the dry season
Dec – Jun
Fair
- 32–38 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Erode in the rainy season
Jul – Nov
Poor
- 32–36 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 88 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Feb – Oct
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jul – Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December – January
October is in the cyclone season Hurricane season
Keep in mindPeak heatFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 33°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 32°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:0818:01
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:55–06:36 · evening 17:33–18:15
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:47–05:55 · evening 18:15–18:23
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Erode compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 34° at the start of the month to 33° at the end. The days get 0.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 34° | 33° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 22° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.7 h |
What is the weather like in Erode in October?
In October, Erode is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 143 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Erode.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:08 – 18:01
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %20 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Erode
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Erode: score 58 against 17. Daytime highs are about the same. January has 17 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 17 | 58better |
| Daytime high | 33° | 33° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 7.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 19 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 143 mm | 6 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 30 | 8better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Erode month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
58January33° · 7.4 h
In January, Erode is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Erode – and yet one of the best months here.
Erode in January50February35° · 8.3 h
In February, Erode is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Erode.
Erode in February49March37° · 8.6 h
In March, Erode is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Erode.
Erode in March44April38° · 8.0 h
In April, Erode is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 28 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Erode.
Erode in April28May38° · 7.2 h
In May, Erode is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Erode.
Erode in May12June37° · 5.5 h
In June, Erode is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 78 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Erode.
Erode in June6July36° · 4.9 h
In July, Erode is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 109 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Erode.
Erode in July7August36° · 5.0 h
In August, Erode is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 106 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Erode.
Erode in August12September36° · 5.5 h
In September, Erode is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 83 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Erode.
Erode in September17October33° · 5.1 h
In October, Erode is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 143 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Erode.
Erode in October35November32° · 4.6 h
In November, Erode is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 121 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Erode.
Erode in November56December32° · 5.7 h
In December, Erode is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 46 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Erode – and yet one of the best months here.
Erode in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Erode
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 30 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (21°), the warmest in May (24°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 269 days a year, mostly from April to December.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 58 | 33° | 21° | 7.4 h | 2 | 6 |
| FebruaryFeb | 50 | 35° | 21° | 8.3 h | 1 | 6 |
| MarchMar | 49 | 37° | 22° | 8.6 h | 2 | 11 |
| AprilApr | 44 | 38° | 23° | 8.0 h | 5 | 28 |
| MayMay | 28 | 38° | 24° | 7.2 h | 12 | 60 |
| JuneJun | 12 | 37° | 23° | 5.5 h | 16 | 78 |
| JulyJul | 6 | 36° | 23° | 4.9 h | 20 | 109 |
| AugustAug | 7 | 36° | 23° | 5.0 h | 19 | 106 |
| SeptemberSep | 12 | 36° | 23° | 5.5 h | 17 | 83 |
| OctoberOct | 17 | 33° | 22° | 5.1 h | 19 | 143 |
| NovemberNov | 35 | 32° | 22° | 4.6 h | 14 | 121 |
| DecemberDec | 56 | 32° | 21° | 5.7 h | 6 | 46 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
11.34° N, 77.73° E · 170 m · Asia/Kolkata
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Erode
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.1 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Erode, 43 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Erode: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Erode has about 19 rainy days with 143 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Erode
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Erode
How breezy and how cloudy Erode is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Erode typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Erode: mostly cloudy, with about 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Erode
How often the day gets hot in Erode (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Erode has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 33 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Erode
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Erode in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Erode has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 57) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 7).
- 46
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 38 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 25
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 38 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 7
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 36 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 17
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain, Storm season
- 57
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 32 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 25 min
- Distance
- 8,210 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: India
- Currency
- Indian Rupee (INR)
- Languages
- English, Hindi
- Sockets
- Type C, D, M · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +91
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Storm season
Erode lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April: Season
- May: Peak
- June: Season
- July
- August
- September
- October: Season
- November: Peak
- December: Season
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Erode vs Tiruppur
In October Tiruppur has the better holiday weather (score 25 vs 17). During the day Tiruppur is 1 °C cooler than Erode.
| in October | Erode | Tiruppur |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 17 | 25 |
| Daytime high | 33° | 32° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 19 | 18 |
| Best time | Dec – Jan | Dec – Jan |
Through the year
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In October, Erode ranks 28 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Erode
When is the best time to visit Erode?
The best time to visit Erode is from December to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Erode?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 24 °C. December is the coolest month at 32 °C.
When does it rain most in Erode?
The rainy season is from July to November; the wettest month is October with 143 mm. The driest month is February with 6 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Erode get?
Erode gets around 2,300 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 8.6 hours a day; in November there are 4.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Erode in?
Erode is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Erode?
A nonstop flight from London to Erode takes about 10 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,210 km.
When is cyclone season in Erode?
Erode lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Erode?
Erode has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 57) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 7). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 46, May half-term 25, summer holidays 7, October half-term 17, Christmas holidays 57.