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Best time to visit Kerala
Kerala draws visitors with palm-lined backwaters, tea plantations and Ayurveda. The climate is tropical, driest and most pleasant from November to March, while the monsoon brings heavy rain from June to September. Ideal for houseboat cruises.
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Best travel months for Kerala
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
March · Wet days
14.6 days/month
1991–2025: 7.9 days/month
+6.7 days/month · higher
December · Monthly precipitation
94 mm/month
1991–2025: 53.4 mm/month
+40.6 mm/month · higher
May · Sunshine per day
6 h/day
1991–2025: 6.6 h/day
-0.6 h/day · lower
June · Mean daily maximum
29.1 °C
1991–2025: 28.5 °C
+0.6 °C · higher
April · Sea temperature
30.7 °C
1991–2025: 30.1 °C
+0.6 °C · higher
March: 154/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 37.2 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Kerala: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 26.8 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 6.5 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
January · 2.4
Most rainy days
July · 29.2
Most sunshine
March · 7.8 h
Warmest sea
April · 30.1 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32 | 24 | 2 | 21 | 6.7 | 66 | 1.6 | 29 | 76 |
| February | 33 | 25 | 3 | 24 | 7.5 | 63 | 1.9 | 29 | 71 |
| March | 34 | 26 | 8 | 48 | 7.8 | 67 | 2.2 | 30 | 62 |
| April | 32 | 27 | 16 | 117 | 7.4 | 75 | 2.3 | 30 | 51 |
| May | 30 | 27 | 21 | 276 | 6.6 | 82 | 2.9 | 30 | 51 |
| June | 28 | 26 | 28 | 499 | 5.4 | 87 | 3.4 | 29 | 56 |
| July | 27 | 25 | 29 | 443 | 5.1 | 89 | 3.4 | 27 | 59 |
| August | 27 | 25 | 26 | 339 | 5.6 | 89 | 3.1 | 27 | 61 |
| September | 28 | 25 | 21 | 271 | 6.3 | 88 | 2.8 | 28 | 61 |
| October | 28 | 25 | 25 | 358 | 6.0 | 85 | 2.2 | 29 | 57 |
| November | 29 | 25 | 18 | 183 | 5.9 | 81 | 1.7 | 29 | 59 |
| December | 30 | 24 | 6 | 53 | 6.1 | 73 | 1.6 | 29 | 76 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kerala?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Kerala?
The average daily maximum temperature in Kerala is highest in March at around 34 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Kerala?
In April, at around 30 °C.