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Sathankulam

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Location & Surroundings

Sathankulam is a town in Tamil Nadu, India with 14,193 inhabitants, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tisaiyanvilai, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital New Delhi is about 2245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, 34 km away.

Also known as: Sāttānkulam

Overview

Sathankulam is Village in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India.

It is located in Thoothukudi district, India.

It covers about 5.25 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 19 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country India
  • Located in Thoothukudi district
  • Area 5.25 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 26' 30" N, 77° 54' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 25 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kolkata
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 14,193
  • Pop. Density 11,109 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rupee (INR)
  • Phone Prefix +91

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Alternate Names

Sāttānkulam

Weather in Sathankulam

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sathankulam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.75 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.5 2.7 190 74 1,014.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 1.2 185 76 1,012.9 0.10 / 0.10 72 0.0 n/a
12h 31.3 3.5 133 56 1,013.8 0.01 / 0.11 98 480.2 n/a
18h 29.4 4.9 185 63 1,011.6 0.05 / 0.16 90 505.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 3.0 220 75 1,013.4 0.59 / 0.75 100 1.7 n/a
30h 26.3 2.5 226 79 1,011.8 1.83 / 2.58 81 0.0 n/a
36h 31.5 1.4 136 55 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 32 464.5 n/a
42h 29.9 5.8 192 65 1,010.1 0.47 / 0.47 51 567.6 n/a
Monday 28.0 3.4 209 74 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.15 3 2.3 n/a
54h 26.5 1.4 257 78 1,011.5 3.12 / 3.27 26 0.0 n/a
60h 31.6 1.3 122 54 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 480.8 n/a
66h 30.1 4.8 179 64 1,010.4 0.03 / 0.03 15 655.5 n/a
Tuesday 27.8 2.6 166 76 1,012.8 0.17 / 0.20 0 2.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sathankulam?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sathankulam today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Sathankulam?
Local time is 06:04. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Sathankulam?
Sathankulam is a populated place.
How many people live in Sathankulam?
Population about 14,193.
What is the elevation of Sathankulam?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Sathankulam located?
It is at 8.44164, 77.91349 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sathankulam in?
It is in India.

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Last updated 2025-08-05
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