Weather
Located near the Tropic of Cancer, most of Kerala has a hot and humid climate with a more than average rainfall as compared to other provinces of India. Kerala experiences a tropical climate in almost all the parts of the land. The temperature remains moderate throughout the year with the maximum temperature reaching to about 32°C and minimum of 20°C. Due to the proximity of the sea the temperature never touches the extremes. Most of the year the temperature is pleasant. Also, Kerala does not have a dry spell as in rest of the India.
The weather of Kerala can be divided into 4 seasons, which are winter, summer, south west monsoon and north east monsoon. The summer season in Kerala stretches from the months of February and continues up to May. Temperature remains almost on a constant high throughout the season which is also accompanied by lightning and heavy rainfall.
Summer in Kerala is followed by the South West Monsoon, which lasts from the end of May to September and is characterized by extremely heavy rainfall which brings a welcome relief from the oppressive heat of the summers. October sees the advent of the northeast monsoon which basically signifies the end of the monsoons and is followed by the winter season which arrives in Kerala around the middle of December remaining in the state till around February. During the winter season the temperature drops a little bit. Winters are definitely the best time to visit Kerala if you are planning a holiday in Kerala.
The weather of Kerala can be divided into 4 seasons, which are winter, summer, south west monsoon and north east monsoon. The summer season in Kerala stretches from the months of February and continues up to May. Temperature remains almost on a constant high throughout the season which is also accompanied by lightning and heavy rainfall.
Summer in Kerala is followed by the South West Monsoon, which lasts from the end of May to September and is characterized by extremely heavy rainfall which brings a welcome relief from the oppressive heat of the summers. October sees the advent of the northeast monsoon which basically signifies the end of the monsoons and is followed by the winter season which arrives in Kerala around the middle of December remaining in the state till around February. During the winter season the temperature drops a little bit. Winters are definitely the best time to visit Kerala if you are planning a holiday in Kerala.