Alappuzha climate
Alappuzha (Kerala, India) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,710 mm107 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Alappuzha climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2678 | 2882 | 160.6 |
| Feb | 3188 | 2679 | 2984 | 331.3 |
| Mar | 3188 | 2781 | 2985 | 672.6 |
| Apr | 3187 | 2882 | 2985 | 1455.7 |
| May | 3086 | 2882 | 2984 | 30212 |
| Jun | 2983 | 2780 | 2882 | 47519 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2679 | 2780 | 41016 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2678 | 2780 | 33613 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2679 | 2780 | 30212 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 37715 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2679 | 2882 | 1987.8 |
| Dec | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 471.8 |
| Year | 3188 | 2678 | 2882 | 2,710107 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 37% | 5.6 | 11:37 |
| Feb | 65% | 36% | 6.2 | 11:49 |
| Mar | 69% | 43% | 6.4 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 76% | 61% | 6.0 | 12:20 |
| May | 80% | 76% | 5.2 | 12:33 |
| Jun | 84% | 86% | 4.4 | 12:40 |
| Jul | 87% | 88% | 4.4 | 12:37 |
| Aug | 87% | 84% | 4.7 | 12:26 |
| Sep | 85% | 77% | 5.2 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 82% | 75% | 5.1 | 11:54 |
| Nov | 77% | 67% | 4.8 | 11:41 |
| Dec | 70% | 52% | 5.0 | 11:34 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Alappuzha is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 26 °C78 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.8 °C5 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,710 mm107 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 45% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January. The wettest month is June (475 mm19 in), the driest is January (16 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in February to 87% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in January to 17 km/h (10 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Alappuzha
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 16 mm0.6 in to 47 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (475 mm19 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Alappuzha
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, about 367 mm14 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2984 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Alappuzha compares
Compared with Kanayannur, about 53 km to the north, Alappuzha has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (0.6 °C1.2 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Alappuzha is the 31st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 6th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the India climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Hà Tiên (Vietnam, Aw), Labuan Bajo (Indonesia, Am) and Phu Quoc (Vietnam, Am).
Nearby places
- Kanayannur 53 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,653 mm104 in
- Kollam 73 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,053 mm81 in
- Thrissur 115 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,276 mm90 in
- Thiruvananthapuram 131 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,797 mm71 in
- Palakkad 147 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Ponnani 149 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,316 mm91 in
- Sivakasi 161 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,321 mm52 in
- Tirunelveli 171 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,293 mm51 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Alappuzha?
March is the warmest month in Alappuzha, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Alappuzha?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
When does it rain the most in Alappuzha?
June is the wettest month with about 475 mm (18.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 16 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Alappuzha?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.