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Kerala in October: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Kerala in October is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 28 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 25 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
57/100 · #9
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#9
Sun
#8
Sea warmth
#9
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Kerala · OctoberPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 25 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 25 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 28 | 25 | 21 | 271 | 6.3 | 88 | 2.8 | 28 | 61 |
| October (selected) | 28 | 25 | 25 | 358 | 6.0 | 85 | 2.2 | 29 | 57 |
| November | 29 | 25 | 18 | 183 | 5.9 | 81 | 1.7 | 29 | 59 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (57/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +4 | -0.5 °C | -0.2 °C | -4 | -87.5 mm | +0.3 h | +2.2 % | +0.6 m/s | -0.9 °C |
| November | +2 | +0.7 °C | -0.4 °C | -7 | -175.1 mm | -0.1 h | -4.7 % | -0.6 m/s | +0.5 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kerala in October?
The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 25 °C.
Can you swim in Kerala in October?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Kerala in October?
The curated estimate is about 25 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 358 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. October is not among them.