About Coonoor Coonoor is a hill station in the Nilgiris , which is blessed with milder climate than the Queen of Hills, Udhagamandalam alias Ooty. It stands on a lower ridge of the main plateau at an altitude of 1839 meters. There are many picnic spots surrounding the town. Quick Facts Average temperature in Coonoor in Celsius. Summer: 10°c - 25°c Winter: 01°c - 21°c Area in Sq. Km.: 13 Population: 81,763 Altitude (in m): 1,839 Rainfall: 121cms Taj Hotels in Coonoor » Taj Garden Retreat Best Buys Coonoor is famous for tea, hand made antiques, Indian handlooms, shawls.