Yercaud India
4.5/5
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Best Session
October - June
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Ideal Duration
2
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Station:
Salem (20 Km)
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Major Airports
Trichy (150 Km)
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Weather
25 ° C
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Weather Type
Clouds
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Yercaud is a small hill station situated on the Eastern Ghats and is the only one of its kind in northern Tamil Nadu. The temperature of the region is quite different from the rest of the state of Tamil Nadu. While the rest of this region is generally dry, this small place presents a contrast with its cool climate where temperature generally never rises above 30°C and dip below 13°C.

Winter 13°C 25°C
Summer 16°C 30°C
Average 13°C 30°C 
Rainfall:1500mm - 2000 mm

Yercaud is relatively a cool place. The temperature of the region is quite different from the rest of the state of Tamil Nadu. Around April there are the pleasant showers, which bring the coffee bushes into blossom. The monsoon season that falls between June to August is not a good time to visit this hill station. During these three months, it rains heavily, completely obstructing the movement. November to February tends to be cold and misty.

Best Time to Visit

Yercaud is a cool place where the temperature never rises above 30º C and dips below 13º C. One can visit the station any time of the year but the best time to visit this place is between October and May. The weather is very pleasant during the summers but the hill station is full of tourists during the period.

It’s pretty cool and misty during the two months of November and December. During the months of April pleasant showers are observed which makes the region more beautiful. Trip to Yercaud should be avoided during the monsoon season (June-August) as it rains heavily, hampering movement.

Useful Facts

Also Called As: "Ooty Of The Poor"

Popular For – Plantations and Orange Groves

Location – Salem district | State – Tamil Nadu

Area – 383 sq km

Languages – Tamil and English

Best Time to Visit – May to October

Main Festivals – Summer Festival, Pongal (January) and Deepavali (October)

Clothing - Normal cotton clothes in summer and light woolens in winters

Nearest Airport – Trichy (kms), Coimbatore (kms)

Nearest Railway station – Salem


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