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Kodaikanal Weather Records (IN020081000)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kodaikanal (IN020081000), India, with 70 years of record.

Key Facts for Kodaikanal

  • Kodaikanal (IN020081000) is a weather station in India at 10.23 latitude and 77.47 longitude, 2,343 m (7,687 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1901 to 1970, 70 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Kodaikanal still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Kodaikanal set a daily record precipitation of 32.0 mm (1.3 in) on 16 October 1970.

About the Station

  • Location: India, 10.23 latitude, 77.47 longitude.
  • Elevation: 2,343 m (7,687 ft).
  • Period of record: 1901 to 1970, 70 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Kodaikanal, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kodaikanal. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kodaikanal. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Kodaikanal, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Kodaikanal by the year they were set 0 records at Kodaikanal still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Kodaikanal still stand.
Standing records at Kodaikanal by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Kodaikanal set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Kodaikanal between 16 November 1935 and 16 November 1935. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation16 November 1935: Record daily precipitation 346.2 mm (13.6 in)1935
1 all-time records were set at Kodaikanal between 16 November 1935 and 16 November 1935. Each dot is a new record.
When Kodaikanal set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1935-11-16Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 346.2 mm (13.6 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 346.2 mm (13.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kodaikanal The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kodaikanal. The most was 346.2 mm (13.6 in) on 16 November 1935. 0100200300400 Jan: 194.8 mm (7.7 in), 4 January 1943 Jan Feb: 158.8 mm (6.3 in), 10 February 1925 Feb Mar: 106.7 mm (4.2 in), 29 March 1947 Mar Apr: 123.7 mm (4.9 in), 21 April 1955 Apr May: 131.1 mm (5.2 in), 18 May 1955 May Jun: 60.5 mm (2.4 in), 2 June 1947 Jun Jul: 79.2 mm (3.1 in), 17 July 1924 Jul Aug: 118.9 mm (4.7 in), 21 August 1935 Aug Sep: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 20 September 1914 Sep Oct: 147.1 mm (5.8 in), 25 October 1930 Oct Nov: 346.2 mm (13.6 in), 16 November 1935 Nov Dec: 307.3 mm (12.1 in), 1 December 1922 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kodaikanal. The most was 346.2 mm (13.6 in) on 16 November 1935.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kodaikanal
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan194.8 mm (7.7 in)4 January 1943
Feb158.8 mm (6.3 in)10 February 1925
Mar106.7 mm (4.2 in)29 March 1947
Apr123.7 mm (4.9 in)21 April 1955
May131.1 mm (5.2 in)18 May 1955
Jun60.5 mm (2.4 in)2 June 1947
Jul79.2 mm (3.1 in)17 July 1924
Aug118.9 mm (4.7 in)21 August 1935
Sep104.1 mm (4.1 in)20 September 1914
Oct147.1 mm (5.8 in)25 October 1930
Nov346.2 mm (13.6 in)16 November 1935
Dec307.3 mm (12.1 in)1 December 1922

Latest Records

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Latest records at Kodaikanal
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
16 October 1970Kodaikanal, INdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)3 years10 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 1970Kodaikanal, INdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)29 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 August 1969Kodaikanal, INdaily rain98.0 mm (3.9 in)34.0 mm (1.3 in)7 years38 of 100 (Notable)
17 August 1969Kodaikanal, INdaily rain74.7 mm (2.9 in)40.4 mm (1.6 in)36 years53 of 100 (Notable)
24 January 1969Kodaikanal, INdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)35 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 1968Kodaikanal, INdaily rain57.0 mm (2.2 in)13.3 mm (0.5 in)26 years19 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 1968Kodaikanal, INdaily rain55.3 mm (2.2 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)31 years19 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 1968Kodaikanal, INdaily rain39.9 mm (1.6 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)40 years18 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1968Kodaikanal, INdaily rain56.1 mm (2.2 in)12.9 mm (0.5 in)15 years17 of 100 (Routine)
16 March 1968Kodaikanal, INdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)12.5 mm (0.5 in)45 years27 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 1967Kodaikanal, INdaily rain90.5 mm (3.6 in)44.7 mm (1.8 in)4 years27 of 100 (Routine)
21 October 1967Kodaikanal, INdaily rain56.8 mm (2.2 in)17.4 mm (0.7 in)8 years19 of 100 (Routine)
17 October 1967Kodaikanal, INdaily rain63.5 mm (2.5 in)23.1 mm (0.9 in)40 years33 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 1967Kodaikanal, INdaily rain27.2 mm (1.1 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)2 years7 of 100 (Routine)
4 June 1967Kodaikanal, INdaily rain56.0 mm (2.2 in)35.2 mm (1.4 in)48 years60 of 100 (Major)
21 December 1966Kodaikanal, INdaily rain54.4 mm (2.1 in)27.2 mm (1.1 in)60 years36 of 100 (Notable)
22 September 1966Kodaikanal, INdaily rain42.3 mm (1.7 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)29 years21 of 100 (Routine)
9 July 1966Kodaikanal, INdaily rain56.3 mm (2.2 in)30.6 mm (1.2 in)16 years45 of 100 (Notable)
3 June 1966Kodaikanal, INdaily rain36.6 mm (1.4 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)48 years32 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 1966Kodaikanal, INdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)3 years11 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1901 to 1970
Yearly extremes at Kodaikanal: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)346.2 mm (13.6 in)193593.1 mm (3.7 in)70
Wettest five days (Rx5day)527.5 mm (20.8 in)1939175.6 mm (6.9 in)70
Longest dry spell (CDD)80 days194933 days70

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kodaikanal by year The wettest day of the year at Kodaikanal, 1901 to 1970. The record is 346.2 mm (13.6 in) in 1935, marked on the chart; the median year is 93.1 mm (3.7 in). 0100200300400192019401960Record: 346.2 mm (13.6 in) in 1935
The wettest day of the year at Kodaikanal, 1901 to 1970. The record is 346.2 mm (13.6 in) in 1935, marked on the chart; the median year is 93.1 mm (3.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kodaikanal by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
190195.0 mm (3.7 in)
1902103.6 mm (4.1 in)
1903133.1 mm (5.2 in)
190459.2 mm (2.3 in)
190596.5 mm (3.8 in)
190673.9 mm (2.9 in)
190792.2 mm (3.6 in)
190860.5 mm (2.4 in)
1909114.6 mm (4.5 in)
191091.9 mm (3.6 in)
1911101.3 mm (4.0 in)
1912103.4 mm (4.1 in)
191374.7 mm (2.9 in)
1914104.1 mm (4.1 in)
191575.9 mm (3.0 in)
191660.2 mm (2.4 in)
191779.5 mm (3.1 in)
191863.0 mm (2.5 in)
191958.7 mm (2.3 in)
192077.0 mm (3.0 in)
1921175.5 mm (6.9 in)
1922307.3 mm (12.1 in)
192381.8 mm (3.2 in)
192479.2 mm (3.1 in)
1925168.7 mm (6.6 in)
192673.9 mm (2.9 in)
192777.0 mm (3.0 in)
192881.0 mm (3.2 in)
192991.7 mm (3.6 in)
1930147.1 mm (5.8 in)
1931127.5 mm (5.0 in)
193289.7 mm (3.5 in)
1933134.4 mm (5.3 in)
1934130.8 mm (5.1 in)
1935346.2 mm (13.6 in)
1936138.9 mm (5.5 in)
1937120.4 mm (4.7 in)
193865.3 mm (2.6 in)
1939324.1 mm (12.8 in)
194079.2 mm (3.1 in)
194195.8 mm (3.8 in)
194296.8 mm (3.8 in)
1943194.8 mm (7.7 in)
194460.7 mm (2.4 in)
194571.4 mm (2.8 in)
194694.0 mm (3.7 in)
1947106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1948197.1 mm (7.8 in)
194949.0 mm (1.9 in)
195073.9 mm (2.9 in)
195179.2 mm (3.1 in)
1952120.4 mm (4.7 in)
195397.8 mm (3.9 in)
195498.6 mm (3.9 in)
1955131.1 mm (5.2 in)
195656.1 mm (2.2 in)
195792.2 mm (3.6 in)
195878.6 mm (3.1 in)
1959109.4 mm (4.3 in)
1960100.8 mm (4.0 in)
1961106.8 mm (4.2 in)
196280.1 mm (3.2 in)
196369.8 mm (2.7 in)
1964185.9 mm (7.3 in)
196568.4 mm (2.7 in)
1966123.8 mm (4.9 in)
196790.5 mm (3.6 in)
196857.0 mm (2.2 in)
196998.0 mm (3.9 in)
197077.5 mm (3.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kodaikanal by year The wettest five days of the year at Kodaikanal, 1901 to 1970. The record is 527.5 mm (20.8 in) in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 175.6 mm (6.9 in). 0200400600192019401960Record: 527.5 mm (20.8 in) in 1939
The wettest five days of the year at Kodaikanal, 1901 to 1970. The record is 527.5 mm (20.8 in) in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 175.6 mm (6.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kodaikanal by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1901113.4 mm (4.5 in)
1902176.0 mm (6.9 in)
1903198.6 mm (7.8 in)
1904130.6 mm (5.1 in)
1905214.2 mm (8.4 in)
1906158.7 mm (6.2 in)
1907111.1 mm (4.4 in)
1908145.7 mm (5.7 in)
1909257.6 mm (10.1 in)
1910178.0 mm (7.0 in)
1911212.0 mm (8.3 in)
1912162.0 mm (6.4 in)
191398.8 mm (3.9 in)
1914232.8 mm (9.2 in)
1915105.6 mm (4.2 in)
1916132.0 mm (5.2 in)
1917155.5 mm (6.1 in)
1918113.5 mm (4.5 in)
1919134.0 mm (5.3 in)
1920214.5 mm (8.4 in)
1921282.7 mm (11.1 in)
1922417.3 mm (16.4 in)
1923176.2 mm (6.9 in)
1924205.9 mm (8.1 in)
1925382.5 mm (15.1 in)
1926194.2 mm (7.6 in)
1927142.3 mm (5.6 in)
1928156.7 mm (6.2 in)
1929155.7 mm (6.1 in)
1930322.7 mm (12.7 in)
1931204.4 mm (8.0 in)
1932149.4 mm (5.9 in)
1933160.6 mm (6.3 in)
1934299.4 mm (11.8 in)
1935407.4 mm (16.0 in)
1936367.0 mm (14.4 in)
1937240.0 mm (9.4 in)
1938142.8 mm (5.6 in)
1939527.5 mm (20.8 in)
1940270.2 mm (10.6 in)
1941132.9 mm (5.2 in)
1942147.6 mm (5.8 in)
1943327.6 mm (12.9 in)
1944130.3 mm (5.1 in)
1945148.1 mm (5.8 in)
1946169.0 mm (6.7 in)
1947255.8 mm (10.1 in)
1948329.2 mm (13.0 in)
1949127.7 mm (5.0 in)
1950123.2 mm (4.9 in)
1951255.9 mm (10.1 in)
1952130.6 mm (5.1 in)
1953212.4 mm (8.4 in)
1954147.8 mm (5.8 in)
1955247.1 mm (9.7 in)
1956127.1 mm (5.0 in)
1957242.1 mm (9.5 in)
1958145.0 mm (5.7 in)
1959215.1 mm (8.5 in)
1960180.8 mm (7.1 in)
1961172.9 mm (6.8 in)
1962150.6 mm (5.9 in)
1963175.2 mm (6.9 in)
1964221.4 mm (8.7 in)
1965161.5 mm (6.4 in)
1966197.6 mm (7.8 in)
1967180.0 mm (7.1 in)
1968131.6 mm (5.2 in)
1969222.2 mm (8.7 in)
1970132.3 mm (5.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kodaikanal by year The longest dry spell of the year at Kodaikanal, 1901 to 1970. The record is 80 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 33 days. 020406080192019401960Record: 80 days in 1949
The longest dry spell of the year at Kodaikanal, 1901 to 1970. The record is 80 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 33 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kodaikanal by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
190126 days
190235 days
190341 days
190428 days
190544 days
190624 days
190766 days
190836 days
190943 days
191045 days
191131 days
191227 days
191322 days
191437 days
191519 days
191646 days
191716 days
191826 days
191924 days
192041 days
192167 days
192257 days
192335 days
192433 days
192530 days
192628 days
192727 days
192847 days
192930 days
193034 days
19312 days
19329 days
193325 days
193438 days
193531 days
193625 days
193726 days
193833 days
193921 days
194069 days
194155 days
194235 days
194324 days
194429 days
194533 days
194653 days
194721 days
194843 days
194980 days
195039 days
195129 days
195220 days
195334 days
195438 days
195551 days
195625 days
195732 days
195829 days
195961 days
196052 days
196136 days
196221 days
196320 days
196479 days
196541 days
196625 days
196763 days
196846 days
196936 days
197029 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

68 years, 1901 to 1970

A day with at least 90.2 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 358.1 mm (14.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Kodaikanal: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years90.2 mm (3.6 in)
5 years128.5 mm (5.1 in)
10 years163.7 mm (6.4 in)
25 years223.7 mm (8.8 in)
50 years282.9 mm (11.1 in)
100 years358.1 mm (14.1 in)Longer than the 68 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 68 years of values from 1901 to 1970.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 346.2 mm (13.6 in) in 1935; 324.1 mm (12.8 in) in 1939; 307.3 mm (12.1 in) in 1922.

Download the Data

  • Data for Kodaikanal standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Kodaikanal threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).