Kanhangad climate
Kanhangad (Kerala, India) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 3,522 mm139 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kanhangad climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 2374 | 2781 | 30.1 |
| Feb | 3290 | 2476 | 2883 | 50.2 |
| Mar | 3391 | 2679 | 2985 | 220.9 |
| Apr | 3290 | 2780 | 3085 | 662.6 |
| May | 3188 | 2781 | 2984 | 2268.9 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2680 | 2882 | 83933 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2678 | 2780 | 90236 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 68327 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2577 | 2680 | 37515 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2578 | 2781 | 27411 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 1054.1 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2474 | 2780 | 200.8 |
| Year | 3391 | 2374 | 2882 | 3,522139 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 46% | 5.5 | 11:28 |
| Feb | 64% | 41% | 6.1 | 11:43 |
| Mar | 67% | 44% | 6.4 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 73% | 60% | 6.2 | 12:23 |
| May | 79% | 77% | 5.5 | 12:41 |
| Jun | 86% | 93% | 3.9 | 12:51 |
| Jul | 89% | 95% | 3.5 | 12:47 |
| Aug | 90% | 93% | 3.9 | 12:32 |
| Sep | 88% | 83% | 4.7 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 84% | 75% | 4.8 | 11:50 |
| Nov | 77% | 61% | 5.0 | 11:32 |
| Dec | 71% | 55% | 5.0 | 11:24 |
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 Kanhangad is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 25 °C77 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.2 °C5.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 3,522 mm139 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 69% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is July (902 mm36 in), the driest is January (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in February to 90% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 41%) 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 July. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kanhangad
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 31 °C87 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (902 mm36 in) and humid (89% 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 Kanhangad
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2577 to 26 °C80 °F, about 700 mm28 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 (October–May) — highs 2984 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2374 to 27 °C81 °F, about 90 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Kanhangad compares
Compared with Mangaluru, about 73 km to the north, Kanhangad has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (0.5 °C1 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Kanhangad is the 48th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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: Tapachula (Mexico, Am), Mawlamyine (Myanmar, Aw) and Olongapo (Philippines, Am).
Nearby places
- Mangaluru 73 km · 28 °C82 °F · 3,614 mm142 in
- Udupi 121 km · 28 °C82 °F · 3,355 mm132 in
- Hassan 133 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,418 mm56 in
- Chikmagalur 134 km · 21 °C70 °F · 2,460 mm97 in
- Kozhikode 139 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,316 mm91 in
- Mysuru 167 km · 24 °C76 °F · 883 mm35 in
- Malappuram 176 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,985 mm78 in
- Shivamogga 187 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,866 mm73 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kanhangad?
April is the warmest month in Kanhangad, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kanhangad?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kanhangad?
July is the wettest month with about 902 mm (35.5 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Kanhangad?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 96 m, while Kanhangad lies at about 19 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.