The Nilgiris are between 900 to 2636 metres above MSL, so during the summer months the maximum temperature can be expected to range between 21°C and 25°C. Summer nights are normally around 10°C to 12°C.
During the winter the temperature can reach 16°C to 21°C and can drop as low as 2°C at night.
The South West Monsoon and the North East Monsoon are annual visitors to the Nilgiris.
Average annual rainfall of the District is around 1700mm
| Rainfall (mm) | Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May | Jun |
Jul |
Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Total |
| Average | 17.6 | 13.2 | 24.3 | 79.6 | 133.3 | 231.5 | 405.7 | 270.6 | 152.2 | 186.9 | 127.9 | 52.9 | 1695.7 |
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