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Kalpetta

Kalpetta is a town in Kerala, India, 750 m above sea level. It has a population of about 31,580. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population31,580
Local time05:22
11.61° N, 76.08° EElevation 750 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kalpettaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month268mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kalpetta at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in March

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

846 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

How Kalpetta has grown

People living in the built-up area (65 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+232%62k in 1975 → 204k in 2025
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Weather in Kalpetta

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°19°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°17°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°19°
Thu29 Oct27°17°
Fri30 Oct27°16°
Sat31 Oct28°17°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov27°19°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov26°18°15.4 mm
Tue3 Nov24°20°15.4 mm

When to go to Kalpetta

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737562464145434549505573
High29°30°31°30°28°25°24°24°25°26°26°27°
Low15°17°19°20°20°20°19°19°19°18°17°16°
Rain (mm)9103011020071984650227326811528
Wet days51512262730252423168

What's on in Kalpetta

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Kalpetta

All monuments

Outdoors around Kalpetta

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Enna Ooru Tribal Heritage VillageTheme parks
6.3 km
Nellarachal View PointViewpoints
6.7 km
Glass BridgeViewpoints
7.9 km
Namaste Wayanad BhumiCamp sites
8.4 km
taining groundCamp sites
8.6 km

Nature around Kalpetta

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kalpetta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2010

Towns and villages around Kalpetta

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Kalpetta from above

Getting to Kalpetta

Calicut International AirportCCJ
54 km
Kannur International AirportCNN
68 km
Mysore AirportMYQ
93 km
Mulavattam Kadavu 2Ferry port
29 km

Places near Kalpetta

Places with a climate like Kalpetta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kalpetta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalpetta.
What is the hottest month in Kalpetta?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalpetta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalpetta?
July is the wettest month with about 846 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.