Pondicherry weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Poor
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Pondicherry in July?
In July, Pondicherry is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pondicherry.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 12 h 46 min05:54 – 18:39
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 89 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %28 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %37 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Pondicherry in July: quick answers
Is Pondicherry hot in July?
Yes. In July, Pondicherry is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C and nights stay around 27 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Pondicherry in July?
Yes. In July the sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Pondicherry in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total.
Pondicherry month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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