Weather forecast for todayKaraikal, India

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 2:08 am IST

  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Showers in the Vicinity
Showers in the Vicinity
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 13km/hSW 230°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Dewpoint: 26°C
  • Pressure: 1010.84mbar
  • Visibility: 14.48km
  • UV index: 0
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Currently, small pockets of light rain are forming just outside the area.
The temperature is a temperate 27°C, meanwhile, the felt air temperature of which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity is estimated at a blazing 32°C. The current temperature is almost at the minimum-anticipated 26°C for today.

Sunday 18. Oct 2026

  • 32°C
  • 26°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 12km/hSW 221°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • UV index: 6
  • Sunrise: 5:59 am IST
  • Sunset: 5:51 pm IST
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Today, on Sunday, 18th of October, gray and overcast skies will be present.
Minimal precipitation is forecasted. The maximum predicted temperature is a hot 32°C, while the minimum temperature will be a warm 26°C.
The maximum heat index, which integrates air moisture with ambient temperature, is computed to be a burning hot 46°C. Take into consideration that the heat index values are calculated for shade and light wind conditions. Exposure to direct sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
The high is expected to coincide with October's normal of 30.5°C.
Sunrise will be at 5:59 am and sunset at 5:51 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 52min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 2 pm 40°C.
Coldest hour: 5 am 31°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 2 am 98%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 2 am
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 98%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 12km/hSW 229°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 4km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 4 am
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 12km/hWSW 238°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 4km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 5:59 am
  • 6 am
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 43%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 11km/hWSW 238°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 3km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 am
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    35°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 10%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 11km/hWSW 242°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 4km
  • UV index: 2
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  • 10 am
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    37°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 12km/hWSW 252°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 7km
  • UV index: 5
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  • 12 pm
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    39°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 16%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 9km/hWSW 252°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 7km
  • UV index: 6
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  • 2 pm
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    40°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 10km/hS 189°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 7km
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 12%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 11km/hSE 126°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 7km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 5:51 pm
  • 6 pm
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    36°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 38%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 10km/hESE 122°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 7km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    35°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 52%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 9km/hSSE 150°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 5km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    34°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 64%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 8km/hSSE 165°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 5km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of gloomy, thunderstorm-prone and rainy weather is expected.
Rainfall is forecasted at 4 am, 5 am, and from 6 pm to 11 pm. With light precipitation of 2mm, most rainfall is expected at 9 pm.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 26°C and a maximum of 31°C. The feels-like temperature will be between the lowest temperature of 31°C and the highest temperature of 40°C. The hottest part of the day will be from noon to 3 pm.
The temperature today will be in line with the average high in October. The nighttime low today will be also consistent with October's typical minimum temperature.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 20:38:20 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (2:08 am IST) in Karaikal is 27°C. Feels-like temperature is 32°C.

Today, in Karaikal, low-hanging clouds will persist throughout the day.

Today, there is a low probability of minimal rainfall in Karaikal.

Today, the highest temperature will be 32°C, while the lowest temperature will be 26°C. The maximum heat index, which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity, is computed to be 46°C.
Today, the highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be also in line with the average low temperature.

On Sunday, in Karaikal, sunrise will be at 5:59 am and sunset at 5:51 pm (IST).

In Karaikal, today, there will be 11h and 52min of daylight.