Climate of Kerala

Kerala, being very close to equator, has a tropical climate. Kerala experiences heavy rains almost throughout the year and is one of the wettest areas of Earth's rainforests. Meanwhile, its extreme eastern fringes experience a drier tropical wet and dry climate.

Kerala's average maximum daily temperature is around 37 °C; the minimum is 19.8 °C.

Kerala has three distinct seasons:

Summer; from mid-February to mid-May. The tropical sun is really hot and temperatures can go up to 35°C in the afternoons.

Monsoon; Kerala experiences two monsoon seasons: the main season from mid May - August and the second, from October to November.

Winter; Mid-October to early February can be termed a mild winter in the hilly areas, which can get cool and misty. Temperatures may drop down to 10°C or sometimes even little below during Winter seasons (November, December) in Hilly areas of Western ghats, especially at popular hill-stations like Munnar and Wynad

The weather, however, remains hot and tropical on lower ground. Heavy rains occur from the last week of September until until early November, due to the retreat of the South-East monsoon.

Kerala experiences mild winds throughout most of the year.