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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 favorable 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 →73°F93°F5%0.5mm8.5h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ February →75°F99°F5%0.4mm8.7h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ March →77°F99°F19%2.3mm7.7h4.2/10Decent period
🌥️ April →77°F95°F44%7.3mm6.3h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ May →75°F90°F64%15.9mm4.4h4.7/10Decent period
🌥️ June →75°F84°F81%16.7mm3.3h4.3/10Decent period
🌥️ July →73°F82°F71%15.2mm3.3h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ August →73°F84°F62%14.5mm4.4h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ September →73°F84°F53%10.5mm4.9h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ October →73°F86°F56%13.0mm4.8h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ November →73°F88°F28%5.0mm6.5h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ December →73°F90°F12%2.0mm7.9h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ January
5.4/10
T°73°F / 93°F
Rain %5%
Sun8.5h
Decent period
🌥️ February
4.8/10
T°75°F / 99°F
Rain %5%
Sun8.7h
Decent period
🌥️ March
4.2/10
T°77°F / 99°F
Rain %19%
Sun7.7h
Decent period
🌥️ April
4.6/10
T°77°F / 95°F
Rain %44%
Sun6.3h
Decent period
🌥️ May
4.7/10
T°75°F / 90°F
Rain %64%
Sun4.4h
Decent period
🌥️ June
4.3/10
T°75°F / 84°F
Rain %81%
Sun3.3h
Decent period
🌥️ July
4.5/10
T°73°F / 82°F
Rain %71%
Sun3.3h
Decent period
🌥️ August
4.6/10
T°73°F / 84°F
Rain %62%
Sun4.4h
Decent period
🌥️ September
4.8/10
T°73°F / 84°F
Rain %53%
Sun4.9h
Decent period
🌥️ October
4.6/10
T°73°F / 86°F
Rain %56%
Sun4.8h
Decent period
🌥️ November
5.4/10
T°73°F / 88°F
Rain %28%
Sun6.5h
Decent period
🌥️ December
5.7/10
T°73°F / 90°F
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
69°F · 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 18/1093°FJan 89/1093°FJan 1510/1094°FJan 2210/1095°FJan 2910/1097°F
FebFeb 59/1097°FFeb 1210/1098°FFeb 1910/1099°FFeb 269/10100°F
MarMar 59/1099°FMar 127/1099°FMar 198/1098°FMar 266/1098°F
AprApr 26/1096°FApr 94/1095°FApr 165/1094°FApr 233/1095°FApr 303/1092°F
MayMay 72/1091°FMay 141/1088°FMay 211/1087°FMay 280/1086°F
JunJun 40/1085°FJun 110/1083°FJun 180/1083°FJun 250/1083°F
JulJul 20/1083°FJul 91/1082°FJul 160/1082°FJul 232/1083°FJul 302/1083°F
AugAug 62/1083°FAug 134/1084°FAug 205/1085°FAug 270/1084°F
SepSep 32/1084°FSep 103/1085°FSep 175/1085°FSep 243/1085°F
OctOct 14/1086°FOct 81/1085°FOct 151/1085°FOct 225/1086°FOct 292/1087°F
NovNov 56/1087°FNov 127/1087°FNov 197/1088°FNov 2610/1088°F
DecDec 38/1088°FDec 109/1089°FDec 1710/1090°FDec 2410/1093°F

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° min68°72°75°79°82°86°90°93°201620172018201920202021202220232024202591°F — decade peak (2024)+1.04°F / 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 · 99°F
❄️Coolest monthJuly · 82°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJune · 81%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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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 90°F highs, 73°F 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 73°F, while afternoon highs average 90°F.
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.