Malappuram climate
Malappuram (Kerala, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 1,985 mm78 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Malappuram climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3391 | 2069 | 2780 | 50.2 |
| Feb | 3596 | 2271 | 2983 | 110.4 |
| Mar | 3697 | 2475 | 3086 | 341.3 |
| Apr | 3595 | 2577 | 3086 | 833.3 |
| May | 3289 | 2578 | 2984 | 1887.4 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2576 | 2780 | 39315 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2475 | 2679 | 37515 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2474 | 2679 | 28311 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2474 | 2679 | 2148.4 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2474 | 2680 | 2469.7 |
| Nov | 3085 | 2373 | 2679 | 1275.0 |
| Dec | 3087 | 2170 | 2678 | 261.0 |
| Year | 3697 | 2069 | 2781 | 1,98578 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 42% | 5.5 | 11:32 |
| Feb | 58% | 39% | 6.2 | 11:46 |
| Mar | 61% | 46% | 6.4 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 72% | 63% | 6.1 | 12:22 |
| May | 81% | 76% | 5.6 | 12:38 |
| Jun | 89% | 89% | 4.5 | 12:46 |
| Jul | 91% | 93% | 4.1 | 12:43 |
| Aug | 91% | 91% | 4.4 | 12:29 |
| Sep | 90% | 83% | 5.0 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 87% | 78% | 4.7 | 11:52 |
| Nov | 83% | 68% | 4.6 | 11:36 |
| Dec | 76% | 54% | 4.9 | 11:29 |
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 Malappuram is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 30 °C87 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.4 °C8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,985 mm78 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is June (393 mm15 in), the driest is January (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in February to 91% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in November to 6 km/h (4 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Malappuram
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December: average highs of 30 °C87 °F to 30 °C87 °F with 26 mm1.0 in to 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (393 mm15 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 Malappuram
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2883 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2474 to 25 °C78 °F, about 283 mm11 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 3085 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 2069 to 25 °C77 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Malappuram compares
Compared with Ponnani, about 35 km to the southwest, Malappuram is on average 0.5 °C1 °F cooler and receives 14% less precipitation (1,985 mm78 in vs 2,316 mm91 in). The difference is largest in December (1.8 °C3.3 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Malappuram is the 84th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 30th 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): Araguaína (Brazil, Aw), Açailândia (Brazil, Aw) and Marabá (Brazil, Aw).
Nearby places
- Ponnani 35 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,316 mm91 in
- Kozhikode 40 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,316 mm91 in
- Thrissur 60 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,276 mm90 in
- Palakkad 69 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Ooty 79 km · 14 °C57 °F · 947 mm37 in
- Coimbatore 97 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Kanayannur 121 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,653 mm104 in
- Tiruppur 139 km · 27 °C81 °F · 709 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Malappuram?
March is the warmest month in Malappuram, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Malappuram?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in Malappuram?
June is the wettest month with about 393 mm (15.5 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Malappuram?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 371 m, while Malappuram lies at about 68 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2 °C3.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.