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Kerala: best months to visit

December (5.7/10) · March (4.2/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 10.85°N · 76.27°E
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December
Depends on your goals
5.7/10
☀️ Dec
Top score (5.7/10)
🌤️ Jan
Alt. (5.4/10)
Mar
Plus rude (4.2/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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Decide

When to visit Kerala?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Kerala, December and January clearly stand out. March concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 December · 5.7 January · 5.4 November · 5.4 February · 4.8 ⚠️ March · 4.2
5.4
Jan
4.8
Feb
4.2
Mar
4.6
Apr
4.7
May
4.3
Jun
4.5
Jul
4.6
Aug
4.8
Sep
4.6
Oct
5.4
Nov
5.7
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Kerala offers 0 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 5.7 in December vs 4.2 in March.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 0 comfortable months ()
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →23°C34°C5%0.5mm8.5h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ February →24°C37°C5%0.4mm8.7h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ March →25°C37°C19%2.3mm7.7h4.2/10Decent period
🌥️ April →25°C35°C44%7.3mm6.3h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ May →24°C32°C64%15.9mm4.4h4.7/10Decent period
🌥️ June →24°C29°C81%16.7mm3.3h4.3/10Decent period
🌥️ July →23°C28°C71%15.2mm3.3h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ August →23°C29°C62%14.5mm4.4h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ September →23°C29°C53%10.5mm4.9h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ October →23°C30°C56%13.0mm4.8h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ November →23°C31°C28%5.0mm6.5h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ December →23°C32°C12%2.0mm7.9h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ January
5.4/10
T°23°C / 34°C
Rain %5%
Sun8.5h
Decent period
🌥️ February
4.8/10
T°24°C / 37°C
Rain %5%
Sun8.7h
Decent period
🌥️ March
4.2/10
T°25°C / 37°C
Rain %19%
Sun7.7h
Decent period
🌥️ April
4.6/10
T°25°C / 35°C
Rain %44%
Sun6.3h
Decent period
🌥️ May
4.7/10
T°24°C / 32°C
Rain %64%
Sun4.4h
Decent period
🌥️ June
4.3/10
T°24°C / 29°C
Rain %81%
Sun3.3h
Decent period
🌥️ July
4.5/10
T°23°C / 28°C
Rain %71%
Sun3.3h
Decent period
🌥️ August
4.6/10
T°23°C / 29°C
Rain %62%
Sun4.4h
Decent period
🌥️ September
4.8/10
T°23°C / 29°C
Rain %53%
Sun4.9h
Decent period
🌥️ October
4.6/10
T°23°C / 30°C
Rain %56%
Sun4.8h
Decent period
🌥️ November
5.4/10
T°23°C / 31°C
Rain %28%
Sun6.5h
Decent period
🌥️ December
5.7/10
T°23°C / 32°C
Rain %12%
Sun7.9h
Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
No month > 7
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (December)
🌡️ Feel
Hot
☀️ UV
6.9 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
20°C · Humid
☔ Rain
12% · 2.0 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
7.9h/day
Week by week

Kerala week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Feb 19 to Feb 25, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: May 28 to Jun 3, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (5.8 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 18/1034°CJan 89/1034°CJan 1510/1035°CJan 2210/1035°CJan 2910/1036°C
FebFeb 59/1036°CFeb 1210/1037°CFeb 1910/1037°CFeb 269/1038°C
MarMar 59/1037°CMar 127/1037°CMar 198/1036°CMar 266/1037°C
AprApr 26/1036°CApr 94/1035°CApr 165/1034°CApr 233/1035°CApr 303/1034°C
MayMay 72/1033°CMay 141/1031°CMay 211/1030°CMay 280/1030°C
JunJun 40/1029°CJun 110/1028°CJun 180/1028°CJun 250/1028°C
JulJul 20/1028°CJul 91/1028°CJul 160/1028°CJul 232/1029°CJul 302/1028°C
AugAug 62/1028°CAug 134/1029°CAug 205/1029°CAug 270/1029°C
SepSep 32/1029°CSep 103/1029°CSep 175/1029°CSep 243/1030°C
OctOct 14/1030°COct 81/1030°COct 151/1030°COct 225/1030°COct 292/1030°C
NovNov 56/1030°CNov 127/1031°CNov 197/1031°CNov 2610/1031°C
DecDec 38/1031°CDec 109/1032°CDec 1710/1032°CDec 2410/1034°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Kerala

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min20°22°24°26°28°30°32°34°201620172018201920202021202220232024202533.0° — decade peak (2024)+0.58°C / decade
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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · India

🗣️LanguageHindi
💶CurrencyIndian Rupee (₹)
🚗DrivingLeft-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5
💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthFebruary · 37°C
❄️Coolest monthJuly · 28°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJune · 81%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Global position + regional geographic context.

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Tropical climate with a 5.7 → 4.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
10.85°N · 76.27°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Kerala?
December is the best month with 32.0°C highs, 23.0°C lows, 7.9h of sunshine and 12.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Kerala get in December?
Kerala averages 7.9 sunshine hours per day in December. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 5.5/10.
What is the rainiest month in Kerala?
March is the most unfavourable month with March has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Kerala in December?
In December, overnight lows reach 23.0°C, while afternoon highs average 32.0°C.
Is Kerala good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Kerala scores 5.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains December with a score of 5.5/10.
When should you avoid Kerala?
March is the most difficult month to visit Kerala, with March has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.