Ooty Holiday Weather Overview
Ooty is the 'easy' short name for the city of Ootacamund, which sits at an altitude of 2,240m in the Nilgiris mountains of India's Tamil Nadu state. Beautiful scenery and a pleasant year-round climate make Ooty a popular resort town. The temperatures rarely drop below freezing and rarely get uncomfortably hot. As a result, large numbers of tourists visit Ooty every year.
Ooty is surrounded by areas of dense vegetation and rolling hills punctuated by cultivated plateaus featuring tea and coffee plantations, as well as eucalyptus. The cool, calm region has been a retreat for the well-heeled ever since it was discovered by the British in the early 1800s. Unfortunately, Ooty's success has somewhat diminished its attraction in recent years, as tourism has begun to exact a toll on the local environment and driven prices upwards.
Despite the cost of its success, there are still many reasons to visit Ooty. There are many natural attractions in the area - forests, mountains, lakes and waterfalls. In Ooty, don't miss the Botanical Gardens or the Ooty rose gardens. For visits based in Ooty, check out the pretty Nilgiri Mountain Railway and the Tea Factory. Scenic Doddabetta Mountain is just 10kms from town.
When is the best month to visit Ooty?
Those eager to trek around Ooty will want to avoid the monsoon season but there is plenty of romantic charm to this time of year in the mountains and the verdant scenery is stunning. Winter can be cold but if you come prepared for the weather in Ooty, this can be another romantic time of the year here. Summers are the time of choice for most visitors but it gets very crowded during the peak periods of April-June and September-October.
Climate in Ooty
The climate in Ooty is so good the British originally made it a holiday retreat more than 200 years ago. Even today, many British residents, captivated by the combination of scenery and weather in Ooty, remain. Ooty weather rarely experiences extremely trying conditions. In the winter (October-February), the temperatures generally venture no lower than 0°C-5°C and range as high as 21°C. In the summer (March-September), the maximum daytime temperature is about 25°C. The monsoon season (July-September) brings such heavy rains that trekking is generally impossible. The trade-off, however, is fabulous lush greenery.
Ooty, a town, a municipality and the capital of the Nilgiris district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, features a subtropical highland climate.
Summer in Ooty
Even in summer Ooty remains pleasant enough with the average high of 22°C. On the other hand, the minimum, especially in nighttimes, stands around 15°C. The summer months, from February till May, see a reduced level of rainfall although as the season progresses it increases gradually as May receives more than 140mm of rainfall.
Monsoon season in Ooty
From early May till September Ooty goes through a monsoon season. October is the wettest month of the year when it receives around 200mm of precipitation. Although temperature hardly varies from season to season in the town, the abundant of rainfalls make the weather uncomfortable for the tourist.
Winter in Ooty
Winter, from December till February, experiences much cooler and drier weather. The average high drops suddenly and stands around 18°C while the low fluctuate between 5-8°C. January is considered as the coldest month of the year with the average low of 5°C. The period receives a little rainfall although around seven hours of sunshine per day makes the season pleasant for the people.
What to pack and wear in Ooty?
Ok, so in reality, temperatures of between freezing and 5°C really are rather chilly, so some heavy woollens or similar are a good idea for those visiting in the winter. As elsewhere in the region, the monsoons bring heavy rain and plenty of wind, so some good weatherproof clothing is recommended. For visiting in the summer, bear in mind that Ooty weather rarely gets hotter than 25°C and the evenings can be a little cool, so a light jacket or shawl is a good idea.
Best months to visit Ooty?
January and February are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Ooty. The weather averages gathered from Ooty weather forecast and Ooty weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 23°c and average of 280.2667 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Ooty?
January and February are the coldest months with temperature at around 13°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Ooty?
October and August receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 319.51mm.
Travelling to Ooty? Check out our Weather averages of Ooty to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Ooty section.