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Kerala in December: weather, sea & travel advice

This month's data profile

Sea conditions lead

Kerala in December is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 6 rainy days it is moderate.

Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.

Rank among 12 monthly averages

76/100 · #1

Warmth

#6

Dryness

#3

Sun

#7

Sea warmth

#6

Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family

Houseboat on the Kerala backwatersKerala · DecemberPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0

Climate facts

Average high
30 °C
Average low
24 °C
Sea
29 °C
Rainy days (est.)
6 rainy days (est.)
Sun (est.)
6 h/day
Humidity
73 %

Climate evidence with direct month comparison

The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.

Climate averages for Kerala: selected and adjacent months
MonthAvg high °CAvg low °CRainy days (est.)Precipitation mmSun h/day (est.)Humidity %Wind m/sSea °CScore
November2925181835.9811.72959
December (selected)30246536.1731.62976
January32242216.7661.62976

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: December (76/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

Score ΔAverage high ΔAverage low ΔRainy days ΔRain ΔSun ΔHumidity ΔWind ΔSea Δ
November-17-0.8 °C+1 °C+12+129.9 mm-0.2 h+7.6 %+0.1 m/s+0.2 °C
January±0+1.6 °C-0.1 °C-3.9-32.6 mm+0.6 h-7 %±0 m/s-0.2 °C

All twelve months in context

Sea temperature°C
29
J
29
F
30
M
30
A
30
M
29
J
27
J
27
A
28
S
29
O
29
N
29
D
Average daily high°C
32
J
33
F
34
M
32
A
30
M
28
J
27
J
27
A
28
S
28
O
29
N
30
D
Sunshine hours (estimated)h/day
7
J
8
F
8
M
7
A
7
M
5
J
5
J
6
A
6
S
6
O
6
N
6
D
Rainy days (estimated)
2
J
3
F
8
M
16
A
21
M
28
J
29
J
26
A
21
S
25
O
18
N
6
D
Houseboat on the Kerala backwaters

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is Kerala in December?

The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 24 °C.

Can you swim in Kerala in December?

The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).

Does it rain a lot in Kerala in December?

The curated estimate is about 6 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 53 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.

When is the best time to visit Kerala?

By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Kerala. For a beach trip: January, February, August and December. December is one of them.