Pondicherry’s
climate is typical of the climate
of South India at large. The months
best suited to visit Pondicherry are
December through February. This season
is marked by temperatures going only
as high as 30 degrees with extremely
pleasant nights. This is the “winter
“in Pondicherry and is an ideal
time for tourists to visit this place.
The heat starts
setting in from March and the months
from March to July are extremely hot
and humid. Tourists could find this
season extremely uncomfortable as
the temperature can touch upto 40
Degrees Its best to avoid making a
pleasure trip to Pondy during these
months, though the beaches could give
you some relief.. These months are
the notorious summers in this part
of the world. If you do happen to
travel during these seasons carry
only cotton clothes.
The end
of summer is marked by rain showers
from the end of July. This is a welcome
relief from the scorching summer heat
as temperatures are considerably reduced.
Light showers can also be experienced
occasionally till December Monsoon.
Apart from the winter seasons, Pondicherry
can be an enjoyable experience during
the monsoon when the showers are not
too much. Extreme monsoon results
in this town and the surrounding areas
getting flooded along with the spread
of a lot of diseases and infections.
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