Best Time to Visit Kerala

The ideal and probably best time to visit Kerala is between October and March. No month is completely dry but these are less wet than the rest of the year. Humidity is relatively low and the weather is balmy. January-February and September-October average at 28º C in the plains and 22º C in the hills. This is also the period when many of Kerala’s colourful festivals are celebrated.

Climate

Kerala’s location is perfect for the moisture laden North-Easterlies that bring rain to the subcontinent. The monsoons arrive in Kerala in the month of May, shedding much of their moisture on the windward side of the Western Ghats first.

However, the period between October and March are less wet than the rest of the year. Humidity is relatively low and the weather is balmy. January-February and September-October average at 28° C in the plains and 22° C in the hills. May and June are extremely hot, humid, wet and these months face incessant rain. The temperatures in the plains go up to 32° C, but the high humidity levels make the season seem warmer.