Palakkad climate
Palakkad (Kerala, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,143 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Palakkad climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 1966 | 2678 | 60.2 |
| Feb | 3696 | 2069 | 2882 | 90.4 |
| Mar | 38100 | 2374 | 3187 | 301.2 |
| Apr | 3799 | 2577 | 3188 | 602.4 |
| May | 3493 | 2577 | 3085 | 1184.6 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2475 | 2781 | 1626.4 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 1576.2 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 1365.4 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2373 | 2780 | 1265.0 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2373 | 2780 | 1927.5 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2271 | 2678 | 1184.7 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2067 | 2577 | 281.1 |
| Year | 38100 | 1966 | 2882 | 1,14345 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 37% | 5.4 | 11:33 |
| Feb | 56% | 35% | 6.1 | 11:46 |
| Mar | 53% | 45% | 6.2 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 63% | 63% | 5.9 | 12:21 |
| May | 76% | 77% | 5.3 | 12:37 |
| Jun | 83% | 90% | 4.3 | 12:45 |
| Jul | 85% | 92% | 4.1 | 12:42 |
| Aug | 85% | 89% | 4.4 | 12:28 |
| Sep | 85% | 80% | 5.0 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 85% | 76% | 4.8 | 11:52 |
| Nov | 84% | 65% | 4.7 | 11:37 |
| Dec | 79% | 52% | 4.9 | 11:30 |
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 Palakkad is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 20 °C67 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.4 °C11.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,143 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is October (192 mm7.5 in), the driest is January (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 53% in March to 85% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 35%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in April to 12 km/h (7 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Palakkad
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 28 mm1.1 in to 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (192 mm7.5 in) and humid (85% 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 Palakkad
- Wetter months (May–November) — highs 3086 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2271 to 25 °C77 °F, about 144 mm5.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–April) — highs 3086 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 1966 to 25 °C77 °F, about 27 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Palakkad compares
Compared with Coimbatore, about 43 km to the northeast, Palakkad is on average 2.1 °C3.8 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (2.1 °C3.8 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Palakkad is the 54th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 137th 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: Trảng Bàng (Vietnam, Aw), Hồng Ngự (Vietnam, Aw) and Long Xuyên (Vietnam, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Kurichchi (pop. 123,667). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Palakkad, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Coimbatore 43 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Thrissur 56 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,276 mm90 in
- Malappuram 69 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,985 mm78 in
- Ooty 71 km · 14 °C57 °F · 947 mm37 in
- Ponnani 80 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,316 mm91 in
- Tiruppur 85 km · 27 °C81 °F · 709 mm28 in
- Kanayannur 99 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,653 mm104 in
- Kozhikode 109 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,316 mm91 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Palakkad?
April is the warmest month in Palakkad, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Palakkad?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
When does it rain the most in Palakkad?
October is the wettest month with about 192 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Palakkad?
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 541 m, while Palakkad lies at about 87 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3 °C5.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.