Valparai

City in Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Valparai is a charming hill station set within the Anamalai Hills, famed for its verdant tea estates, misty forests, and wildlife. The town offers a tranquil escape from urban India, with cool weather year-round and scenic landscapes at every turn.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
India
State
Tamil Nadu
Population
90,353
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
10.33°, 76.95°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost · estimate
$341
Local Cost
$191
Local Income
$180
Cashless
25
English
40
Temperature
24.2°C
Summer Avg
23.4°C
Winter Avg
23.3°C
Record High
40.1°C
Record Low
12.1°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1558 mm
Internet Speed
77 Mbps
Upload
65 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
1.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

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World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 42/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.