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Kerala, India

Kanhangad

Kanhangad is a city in Kerala, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 125,564. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population125,564
Local time06:55
12.31° N, 75.11° EElevation 19 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kanhangadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month267mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kanhangad at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

1,212 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Kanhangad

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct30°26°
Wed28 Oct30°25°
Thu29 Oct30°26°
Fri30 Oct29°25°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°
Sun1 Nov30°25°
Mon2 Nov30°26°
Tue3 Nov29°26°9 mm
Wed4 Nov29°26°4.1 mm

When to go to Kanhangad

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score758068474040424446464868
High29°29°30°30°30°28°27°27°27°28°29°29°
Low24°24°26°26°26°25°24°24°24°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)5318582261,1191,21276734326711024
Wet days41513272931272624146
Sea28°29°29°30°30°29°28°27°27°28°29°29°

What's on in Kanhangad

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

Monuments and museums in Kanhangad

All monuments

Outdoors around Kanhangad

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

Beach roadViewpoints
4 km
Thejaswini HillsViewpoints
4.5 km
Coral Aquarium & FishesAquariums
4.9 km

Nature around Kanhangad

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 Kanhangad

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Kanhangad

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Kanhangad

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

Kanhangad from above

Getting to Kanhangad

Kannur International AirportCNN
65 km
Mangaluru International AirportIXE
76 km
Calicut International AirportCCJ
160 km
കാഞ്ഞങ്ങാട്Railway station
2.7 km
NileshwarRailway station
6.6 km
Bekal FortRailway station
11 km
MuttorkkaFerry port
0.2 km
KottakkadavuFerry port
0.4 km

Places near Kanhangad

Places with a climate like Kanhangad

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanhangad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanhangad.
What is the hottest month in Kanhangad?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanhangad?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanhangad?
July is the wettest month with about 1,212 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kanhangad?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.