Kerala, India
Kannur
Kannur is a town in Kerala, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 62,836. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population62,836
Local time06:01
11.87° N, 75.36° EElevation 13 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code670003October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month265mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kannur at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:20 · 18:0611 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 19:01Next holiday1 NovemberKerala Foundation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in April
Coolest month24°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJuly
938 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
4 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby1+
within 2.2 km
How Kannur has grown
People living in the built-up area (93 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+177%182k in 1975 → 503k in 2025Weather in Kannur
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 82%
Today27 Oct30°27°
Wed28 Oct30°26°
Thu29 Oct30°26°2.6 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°
Sun1 Nov29°25°
Mon2 Nov30°26°
Tue3 Nov29°26°9.8 mm
Wed4 Nov29°26°6.1 mm
When to go to Kannur
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 71 | 79 | 62 | 43 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 48 | 63 |
| High | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 6 | 4 | 20 | 69 | 247 | 949 | 938 | 540 | 297 | 265 | 111 | 29 |
| Wet days | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Kannur
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kannur
More museums: Kannur Lighthouse Museum · Nayanar Memorial Museum
Outdoors around Kannur
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kerala Armed Police Parade GroundCamp sites
1.2 kmDisnei WavesTheme parks
1.6 kmCanal Palam OverlookViewpoints
2.1 kmVismaya Water Theme ParkTheme parks
3.5 kmNature around Kannur
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kannur
Tropical storms · Kannur
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Neogene · 1
Formations around the town
Cannanore Formation · 1
Universities and research institutes
Kannur UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996
Vimal Jyothi Engineering CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2002
Kannur Dental CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2005
Kannur Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2006
Towns and villages around Kannur
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chalatt2 kmPallikunnu2.5 kmEdachova3.4 kmChirakkal5 kmPuzhathi5.1 kmCannanore Karar5.4 kmMundayad5.8 kmKizhtalli6.2 kmAzhikkōd6.3 kmElayavur6.4 kmValapattanam6.5 kmVaram7 kmChalapadingārakara7.6 kmThottada7.6 kmPullippa7.8 kmNiduvād8.2 kmPeringalayi8.3 kmChirakutala8.4 kmAttadappa8.5 kmKappad8.6 kmValiyannur8.6 kmMāthōdam8.7 kmChālakilakākara8.9 kmPalleri9.2 kmKannadiparamba9.2 kmKuthikakam9.3 kmKōyadu9.3 kmKarayappa9.4 kmChelora9.4 kmAdur9.4 kmNārād9.5 kmAroli9.7 kmMālōtt9.8 kmValapattanam9.9 kmThaunada10 kmNunneri10 kmPāppinisshēri10 kmEcchur11 kmKadachira11 kmChembilod11 kmValavilcheleri11 kmPambirutti11 kmMaccheri11 kmNarath11 kmEdakkād11 kmIrinavu11 kmPothuvācheri11 kmMadakkara11 kmPāttayam11 kmKottūru12 kmMunderi12 kmKanayannur12 kmKalliyasshēri12 kmMuthukutti12 kmKudambūr12 kmKambil13 kmIrivēri13 kmPerumaccheri13 kmOrikara13 kmMuzhappilangad13 kmKannirod13 kmKanhirode13 kmMorāya13 kmMavitāyi13 kmPuravur13 kmNaniyūr13 kmAntur14 kmTalamunda14 kmManiyur14 kmMochēri14 kmKolaccheri14 kmMakrēri14 kmParassinikkadavu14 kmKudali14 kmMulur14 kmAncharakandy14 kmTekkumbād14 kmPeralassery14 kmMitalot14 kmPaleri14 km
Kannur from above
Around Kannur22 places to see, do and reach nearby
Valapattanam RiverNature9.6 kmKuppam RiverNature21 kmAnjarakandi RiverNature15 kmThottada BeachNature6.0 kmMeenkunnu BeachNature6.5 kmMuzhappilangad BeachNature13 kmDharmadam IslandNature15 kmGreen Island, KeralaNature15 kmEzhimala HillMountain25 kmSt. Angelo FortMonument2.2 kmArakkal MuseumMuseum2.4 kmKannurStation1.2 kmKannur SouthStation4.6 kmValapattanamStation6.8 kmcity harbourFerry port2.4 kmazhikode ferryFerry port10 kmThottadaPlace7.6 kmMattanurPlace24 kmDharmadamPlace16 kmPāppinisshēriPlace10 kmThalasseryPlace20 kmValapattanamPlace9.9 km
Postal code
670003
Getting to Kannur
Kannur International AirportCNN
21 kmCalicut International AirportCCJ
104 kmMangaluru International AirportIXE
131 kmKannurRailway station
1.2 kmKannur SouthRailway station
4.6 kmValapattanamRailway station
6.8 kmcity harbourFerry port
2.4 kmazhikode ferryMattul Bus stand
10 kmPlaces near Kannur
Places with a climate like Kannur
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kannur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kannur.
What is the hottest month in Kannur?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Kannur?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kannur?
July is the wettest month with about 938 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kannur?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Kannur?
The postal code of Kannur is 670003.