Kochi & Central Kerala · Western Coastal Strip
Terrain and eco-zones
Tropical monsoon. Kerala receives two monsoons — the southwest (Edavappathi, June to September) and the northeast (Thulavarsham, October to November) — and averages roughly 3,000 mm of rain a year, among the highest in India outside the northeast. The onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala around 1 June is treated as the official start of the Indian monsoon.
Landforms
Rivers and waters
Through the year
| Season | Months | Typical | What it is like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | February–May | 27–37 °C | Humid on the coast, pleasant in Munnar and Wayanad. Thrissur Pooram falls at the end of it. |
| Southwest monsoon | June–September | 23–30 °C | Heavy, continuous rain. Ayurveda treatment season (Karkidakam). Onam falls in Aug–Sep. |
| Northeast monsoon | October–November | 23–32 °C | Shorter, thundery evening rain. Greenest the land ever looks. |
| Winter | December–February | 18–32 °C | Dry, clear, mild. Peak season for the coast, the hills and the Theyyam calendar. |
Best time to visitOctober to March for almost everything. Munnar and Wayanad are good September to March; the Theyyam season in north Malabar runs roughly December to April; the Nehru Trophy snake boat race is in August, mid-monsoon.
The climate, landforms, rivers and seasons of Kochi & Central Kerala, and the best time of year to visit. (4)