Kanayannur climate
Kanayannur (Kerala, India) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,653 mm104 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kanayannur climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3289 | 2474 | 2882 | 130.5 |
| Feb | 3392 | 2577 | 2984 | 271.1 |
| Mar | 3392 | 2679 | 3085 | 542.1 |
| Apr | 3289 | 2780 | 2985 | 1295.1 |
| May | 3086 | 2780 | 2983 | 28411 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2679 | 2781 | 49419 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2577 | 2679 | 43917 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2577 | 2679 | 35014 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2577 | 2680 | 29412 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 35814 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 1746.8 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 381.5 |
| Year | 3392 | 2474 | 2882 | 2,653104 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 37% | 5.6 | 11:36 |
| Feb | 63% | 36% | 6.2 | 11:48 |
| Mar | 67% | 43% | 6.4 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 76% | 61% | 6.0 | 12:20 |
| May | 82% | 76% | 5.2 | 12:35 |
| Jun | 87% | 86% | 4.4 | 12:42 |
| Jul | 89% | 88% | 4.4 | 12:39 |
| Aug | 89% | 84% | 4.7 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 87% | 77% | 5.2 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 85% | 75% | 5.1 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 80% | 67% | 4.8 | 11:39 |
| Dec | 73% | 52% | 5.0 | 11:33 |
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 Kanayannur is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 25 °C77 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.5 °C6.3 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,653 mm104 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 48% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January. The wettest month is June (494 mm19 in), the driest is January (13 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in February to 89% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in November to 12 km/h (8 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kanayannur
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (494 mm19 in) and humid (87% 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 Kanayannur
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2882 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2577 to 27 °C80 °F, about 370 mm15 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 2985 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2474 to 27 °C80 °F, about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Kanayannur compares
Compared with Coimbatore, about 139 km to the northeast, Kanayannur is on average 2.2 °C4 °F warmer and receives 132% more precipitation (2,653 mm104 in vs 1,143 mm45 in). The difference is largest in December (4.2 °C7.6 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Kanayannur is the 46th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 7th 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 Puerto Ayacucho (Venezuela, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Kochi (pop. 633,553). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Kanayannur, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Alappuzha 53 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,710 mm107 in
- Thrissur 61 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,276 mm90 in
- Ponnani 97 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,316 mm91 in
- Palakkad 99 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Malappuram 121 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,985 mm78 in
- Kollam 126 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,053 mm81 in
- Coimbatore 139 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Kozhikode 152 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,316 mm91 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kanayannur?
March is the warmest month in Kanayannur, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kanayannur?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kanayannur?
June is the wettest month with about 494 mm (19.5 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 13 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Kanayannur?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December.
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.