Ponnani climate
Ponnani (Kerala, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,316 mm91 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ponnani climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 2577 | 2882 | 50.2 |
| Feb | 3188 | 2678 | 2883 | 90.4 |
| Mar | 3289 | 2780 | 2985 | 331.3 |
| Apr | 3188 | 2882 | 2985 | 933.6 |
| May | 3086 | 2882 | 2984 | 2248.8 |
| Jun | 2983 | 2780 | 2882 | 49119 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2679 | 2780 | 46918 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2678 | 2680 | 35214 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2678 | 2780 | 2409.4 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 2459.7 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1285.0 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 281.1 |
| Year | 3289 | 2577 | 2882 | 2,31691 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 36% | 5.5 | 11:33 |
| Feb | 66% | 35% | 6.1 | 11:46 |
| Mar | 70% | 42% | 6.4 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 77% | 59% | 6.2 | 12:21 |
| May | 81% | 76% | 5.3 | 12:37 |
| Jun | 85% | 90% | 4.2 | 12:45 |
| Jul | 88% | 91% | 4.3 | 12:42 |
| Aug | 89% | 87% | 4.9 | 12:28 |
| Sep | 87% | 81% | 5.4 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 82% | 79% | 5.0 | 11:52 |
| Nov | 77% | 69% | 4.9 | 11:37 |
| Dec | 70% | 50% | 5.1 | 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 Ponnani is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °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 2.9 °C5.2 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,316 mm91 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is June (491 mm19 in), the driest is January (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 66% in February to 89% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 35%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in November to 15 km/h (10 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ponnani
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 5 mm0.2 in to 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (491 mm19 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 Ponnani
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, about 337 mm13 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 32 °C89 °F, lows 2577 to 28 °C82 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Ponnani compares
Compared with Thrissur, about 42 km to the southeast, Ponnani is on average 0.3 °C0.5 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Ponnani is the 33rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 17th 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), Hà Tiên (Vietnam, Aw) and Puerto Carreño (Colombia, Aw).
Nearby places
- Malappuram 35 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,985 mm78 in
- Thrissur 42 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,276 mm90 in
- Kozhikode 56 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,316 mm91 in
- Palakkad 80 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Kanayannur 97 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,653 mm104 in
- Ooty 111 km · 14 °C57 °F · 947 mm37 in
- Coimbatore 117 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Alappuzha 149 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,710 mm107 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ponnani?
April is the warmest month in Ponnani, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ponnani?
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 Ponnani?
June is the wettest month with about 491 mm (19.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Ponnani?
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.