Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Kodaikanal is Very High, with a 22.5% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Kodaikanal Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Kodaikanal temperature has changed by around -5.9%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
6848
-29.4%
cloudyCloudy
3732
-13.5%
rainyRainy
9887
-11.2%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Kodaikanal has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 67 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

67/100

Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Kodaikanal experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-1.6 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-30.3 %

Change in average humidity

+4.5 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+44.2 %

Heatwave changed by

-7.1 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

+12.4 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

-0.06 km/h

These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Kodaikanal's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Kodaikanal Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 9, Aug.
heavy rainHeavy rain
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon8km/h
Sun. 10, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon7km/h
Mon. 11, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon8km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon30°/22°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon29°/22°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon12km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon30°/22°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon10km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon30°/22°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon31°/22°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon31°/22°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon11km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon30°/23°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon9km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon31°/22°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon31°/21°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon10km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon31°/23°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon10km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon30°/21°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon10km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon32°/23°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon32°/23°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon12km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon32°/23°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon32°/23°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon32°/23°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon32°/23°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon13km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon32°/23°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon31°/23°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon32°/24°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon12km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon31°/23°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon31°/23°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon11km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon32°/23°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon12km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon32°/24°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon32°/23°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon32°/22°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon31°/23°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon13km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon32°/23°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon13km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onMon. 8, Sep.

32.4°C

Low will be onSun. 10, Aug.

19.6°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSun. 10, Aug.

80%

Low will be onSun. 24, Aug.

64%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onTue. 19, Aug.

13.7km/h

Low will be onSun. 10, Aug.

7.2km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 9, Aug.

20.8mm

Low will be onSat. 16, Aug.

0.1mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 14, Aug.

6

Low will be onSat. 9, Aug.

1.7

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