from December to March. The rains are very frequent and abundant in the monsoon period, from June to October, with a maximum at the beginning of the period (June-July).
, at 10 degrees north latitude, on the coast of the Laccadive Sea. We are in an area characterized by lagoons, where the water of the rivers that flow down from the Western Ghats mixes with that of the sea.
The temperature is high all year round and is quite stable, however, it is a bit higher from March to May, before the monsoon, when it can reach 35/36 °C (95/97 °F).
. Typically, cyclones occur from April to December, although the extreme south of India is normally affected only in November and December. In May, a cyclone can occasionally form off the southwest coast, on the Lakshadweep Islands, which can bring heavy rains to Kerala before moving north. In any case, since the sea is warm all year round, in theory they can also form from January to March, perhaps in light form (as tropical storms).
to visit Kochi is from December to March, as it is the dry season. In March, the heat is a bit more intense than in February, and there may be some more showers. In December, especially in the first half, sometimes a tropical cyclone can still pass, although this rarely happens.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
30.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
285 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
700 mm, distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
575 mm, distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
380 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
310 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
365 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.3 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.