Ooty And Kodaikanal Weather Forecast: Will It Rains In The Hill Stations, This Weekend?

If you're planning a weekend getaway to Ooty or Kodaikanal, checking the weather report might be wise, as thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected over both days.

Ooty Forecast
On Saturday, Ooty will likely experience thunderstorms, possibly with frequent lightning. The temperature is expected to reach a high of 26°C, with southeast winds and an 80% chance of rain. Saturday night will bring steady rainfall, with lows around 20°C and an estimated 12 mm of rain, though heavier downpours could occur, as per Weather.com.

Moving into Sunday, thunderstorms are again on the forecast, also with frequent lightning. The high will be 26°C, with east-southeast winds and an 80% chance of rain. Sunday night is expected to see lighter rain and hazy skies, with lows around 19°C and a 60% chance of rain.

Kodaikanal Forecast
In Kodaikanal, Saturday will bring rain, with periods of heavy downpours throughout the day. Temperatures will peak at 18°C, and with winds from the east-northeast, rain chances are at 90%, totalling around 12 mm. Saturday night could see more intense rainfall, with lows dropping to 13°C and 25-50 mm of rain likely, raising the risk of localized flooding.

Sunday in Kodaikanal looks similarly stormy, with rain and thunderstorms, frequent lightning, and temperatures reaching 18°C. Winds will shift to the north-northeast, and rainfall could range between 25-50 mm. Sunday night will see the rain intensify again, with lows of 13°C, and up to 50 mm of rain expected, increasing flooding risks.

Given the forecast, travellers should prepare for wet weather and possible delays or disruptions in these hill stations.