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Yercaud

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Location & Surroundings

Yercaud is a town in Tamil Nadu, India with 11,582 inhabitants, at 1,414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kondamanayakkanpatti, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital New Delhi is about 1875 km to the north. The nearest airport is Salem Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: यरकौड · യേർക്കാട് · યેરકાડ · ஏற்காடு · యేర్కాడ్ · ایرکاڈ

Overview

Yercaud is hill station in Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India.

It is located in Salem district, India.

It covers about 5.26 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,515 metre.

Also known as: Jewel of the South

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Basic Data

  • Country India
  • Located in Salem district
  • Area 5.26 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 46' 34" N, 78° 12' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1414 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kolkata
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11,582
  • Pop. Density 1,059 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.3%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rupee (INR)
  • Phone Prefix +91

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Alternate Names

hi
यरकौड
ml
യേർക്കാട്
gu
યેરકાડ
ta
ஏற்காடு
te
యేర్కాడ్
ur
ایرکاڈ
sa
येरकौड

Weather in Yercaud

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

Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 28.7 1.4 32 68 1,011.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 1.0 52 95 1,007.9 31.45 / 31.45 100 372.5 n/a
12h 22.4 2.0 245 98 1,012.0 0.00 / 26.09 100 0.1 n/a
18h 21.2 1.1 266 98 1,010.2 23.93 / 50.01 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 1.6 295 78 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.30 100 186.5 n/a
30h 23.8 0.7 254 90 1,009.7 3.51 / 3.81 100 309.8 n/a
36h 22.3 1.2 238 91 1,011.8 0.00 / 1.50 100 1.0 n/a
42h 21.5 1.1 311 95 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.6 1.8 276 71 1,012.1 0.42 / 0.52 86 316.2 n/a
54h 24.7 1.0 248 85 1,009.7 3.56 / 4.08 77 501.5 n/a
60h 23.0 0.5 191 88 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.71 99 1.4 n/a
66h 22.3 0.0 144 94 1,011.4 1.53 / 2.24 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 25.7 0.8 225 81 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.09 100 173.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yercaud?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yercaud today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Yercaud?
Local time is 19:29. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Yercaud?
Yercaud is a populated place.
How many people live in Yercaud?
Population about 11,582.
What is the elevation of Yercaud?
DEM 1,414 m.
Where is Yercaud located?
It is at 11.77599, 78.20927 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yercaud in?
It is in India.

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Last updated 2025-08-05
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