Best time to Visit Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu in Winter - From November till March

The best time to visit Tamil Nadu is from November till March as the mercury level comes down making it ideal time for sightseeing and outdoor activities. This also happens to be ideal time to visit some of the famous temples of Tamil Nadu. The state is home to staggering 33,000 temples several of which are designated World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

Destinations such as Kanyakumari, Rameshwaram, Chennai, Velankanni, Trichirappalli and Mudumalai National Park are best visited during winters. Some of the important festivals in Tamil Nadu is also celebrated during winter season including 4 day harvest festival Pongal starting from 14th January every year and the dance festival in Mamallapuram. Yet another major festival to attend is the Tyagaraja Aradhana, the annual Carnatic music festival which is held every year between January and February

Tamil Nadu in Summer - From March till May

Summer months are generally harsh and humid with average temperature wee above 35°C and even touching the high of 40°C and above in May and June. This is definitely not the best time to visit Tamil Nadu if you are coming here solely for tourism. But there are some important festivals and celebrations which are celebrated this time of the season which include the 12 day Chithirai Festival in Meenakshi Temple in Madurai.

Top places to visit in Tamil Nadu in summer month of March till May and even beyond are the scenic hill stations Ooty, Kodaikanal, Yercaud and Yelagiri Hills which are hot favorite for family vacations and honeymoon in south India in summers. Don’t miss the summer festival which is held every year in the month of May in Ooty

Tamil Nadu in monsoon - From June till December

Tamil Nadu has two period of rainfalls which include South West Monsoon (June till September) and North east Monsoon (October till December). Once again the hills are best places to visit during this season. The mercury comes down considerably upon arrival of monsoon rains but the climate remain humid especially in July and August.

From October till December weather remains pretty cool making it good time for sightseeing tour. One of the best places to visit during monsoon in Tamil Nadu is Velankalli Town where the Feast of the Nativity of Mary is celebrated every year on September 8th. The festivities commence on 29th of August and ends on the feast day on 8th September.