Kerala, India
Kārichal
Kārichal is a locality in Kerala, India, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time02:20
8.70° N, 76.83° EElevation 39 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month331mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kārichal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:11 · 18:0311 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:07Next holiday1 NovemberKerala Foundation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in March
Coolest month24°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJuly
265 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
20 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby4+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kārichal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 93%
Today26 Oct29°25°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°3 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct29°23°
Fri30 Oct30°23°
Sat31 Oct30°23°
Sun1 Nov30°24°1.9 mm
Mon2 Nov30°23°3.1 mm
Tue3 Nov30°23°1.4 mm
When to go to Kārichal
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 | 61 | 66 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 53 |
| High | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 20 | 31 | 60 | 147 | 210 | 375 | 265 | 194 | 225 | 331 | 219 | 52 |
| Wet days | 7 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 11 |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Kārichal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kārichal
Nature around Kārichal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kārichal
Towns and villages around Kārichal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Talavattam1.3 kmAttingal1.5 kmAvanavancheri Grāmam1.6 kmKodiyod1.9 kmAvanavancheri1.9 kmKadayilkulamvattam2 kmVanchiyūr2.1 kmNilamel2.5 kmIlamba2.5 kmChirtela2.5 kmParutti2.6 kmPudicha2.7 kmAlamkod2.9 kmTottāvaram3.1 kmVeruvukonam3.3 kmKīlvallam3.3 kmKadavila3.3 kmKurisukkod3.3 kmEdakkode3.4 kmTencherikonam3.4 kmKaniyāmkonam3.5 kmVāsudvapuram3.6 kmSankaramangalam3.6 kmEratti3.8 kmDerisanāvattam3.8 kmPanayara3.8 kmMevarkala3.9 kmKīlattingal3.9 kmKoipuram4 kmIdaikod4 kmTenikunnu4.3 kmKonuttu4.3 kmMuttattara4.3 kmAyilattu4.5 kmVādaparambu4.6 kmPattakonam4.6 kmKizhuvalam-Koonthalloor4.6 kmNattangalvattam4.6 kmChāikkottukonam4.7 kmKundalūr4.7 kmTottakkādu5 kmKāvilkonam5 kmNagarūr5.1 kmKurikkam5.1 kmKavalūr5.2 kmManakkād5.3 kmOnivāram5.3 kmPāvanvilāgam5.3 kmMādappād5.3 kmManambūr5.4 kmKarikkulattumel5.4 kmNandavanam5.5 kmPunnaikunnam5.6 kmChembagamangalam5.7 kmPerinchāl5.7 kmKattiyādu5.8 kmKurumankod5.8 kmKaravaram5.9 kmEruttanād6 kmTottakādu6.1 kmNelakkamukku6.1 kmPāttāru6.1 kmKilacheri6.2 kmMeltonakkal6.3 kmKuduvūr Grāmam6.4 kmSāstodattudesam6.4 kmKoduvalanūr6.4 kmMudākkal6.4 kmKoikkavīd6.5 kmPillaivīdu6.6 kmPilavila6.6 kmMungottu6.8 kmCheriyakanichodu6.8 kmKadakkāvūr6.9 kmParamesvaram6.9 kmVakkam6.9 kmVellallūr6.9 kmOnampalli6.9 kmVālapacha6.9 kmSāikkara7 km
Places near Kārichal
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kārichal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kārichal.
What is the hottest month in Kārichal?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kārichal?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kārichal?
July is the wettest month with about 265 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kārichal?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 26°C.