Kodaikanal Today — Live
Today's weather, rain, ghat road guidance and safety notes for Kodaikanal on one page. The weather figures come from a live weather feed; the road and safety notes are standing guidance.
Updated
Right now
Right now in Kodaikanal: 31°C (feels like 34°C), light rain shower. Today's range is 23°C to 32°C. It is raining now. Check the ghat road before you travel.
Weather right now
31°C
light rain shower
- Feels like
- 34°C
- Wind
- 10.1 km/h E
- Humidity
- 58%
- UV index
- 3.8
Next few hours
4 PM
28°
69%
5 PM
27°
65%
6 PM
25°
46%
7 PM
25°
46%
8 PM
25°
54%
9 PM
25°
43%
10 PM
25°
34%
11 PM
25°
29%
Coming days
- Mon, 19 Octovercast25° / 32°
- Tue, 20 Octovercast23° / 31°
Weather data: weatherapi.com
Rain status
Raining now
Chance of rain today: 69% · Expected rain today: 9.09 mm
Roads and ghat
The ghat road from Kodai Road station is about 80 km, paved and two-lane, and takes 2.5 to 3 hours. This site does not publish a live road-status feed, so treat this as guidance and check before you travel.
- Avoid driving the ghat at night; mist cuts visibility fast after 7 PM.
- The main road usually stays open through the monsoon (July to September), but the Berijam Lake road can close in sustained heavy rain, so call ahead.
- Roads to Pillar Rocks and other viewpoints are narrow and slippery after overnight rain.
- Vehicles registered outside Dindigul district may need a free e-pass from epass.tnega.org. Rules change, so check shortly before you travel.
Check before you travel:
Read the full road conditions guide →Safety snapshot
- Keep at least 100 metres from wild bison and never approach for photos.
- Carry a jacket; temperatures drop sharply after sunset.
- Avoid walking alone late at night in isolated areas, and use licensed taxis or autos.
- Trek only with a local guide and avoid exposed ridges when afternoon thunderstorms build.
Where to stay nearby
A few stays listed with us. Message the owner directly, no booking fee.
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather in Kodaikanal today?
The live section on this page shows the current temperature, feels-like temperature, wind, humidity and a 5-day forecast, with the time the reading was taken in IST. Kodaikanal is usually cool through the year, around 8°C to 20°C, and nights are noticeably colder than days.
Is it raining in Kodaikanal now?
The rain status box on this page tells you whether rain is falling at the last reading and the chance of rain for the rest of today. The heaviest rain falls from July to September, but showers can come in other months too, usually in the afternoon.
Is the Kodaikanal ghat road open today?
This site does not have a live road-status feed. The main ghat road from Kodai Road station usually stays open through the monsoon, but the Berijam Lake road can close in sustained heavy rain. Call your hotel or the local police before you set out, and read our road conditions guide for the usual problem spots.
Is it safe to drive to Kodaikanal at night?
Avoid it if you can. The road surface is fine, but mist and fog in the upper section cut visibility quickly after 7 PM, and trucks coming downhill use the full lane on blind curves. If you arrive late, stay at Palani or Kodai Road town and climb in the morning.
What are the emergency numbers in Kodaikanal?
Police: 100 or 04542-240262. Ambulance: 108. Fire Service: 04542-240785. The Government Hospital can be reached on 04542-241292.