Kerala, India
Karikād
Karikād is a small town in Kerala, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 13,656. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population13,656
Local time21:17
10.70° N, 76.07° EElevation 22 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal codes680501–680504, 680509October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month315mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Karikād at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:16 · 18:0611 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:55Next holiday1 NovemberKerala Foundation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in March
Coolest month24°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJuly
597 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
6 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby6+
within 12 km
Weather in Karikād
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%
Today22 Oct30°25°17.6 mm
Fri23 Oct30°23°20.4 mm
Sat24 Oct26°23°54 mm
Sun25 Oct26°24°59.9 mm
Mon26 Oct28°23°40.8 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°1 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°
When to go to Karikād
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 | 51 | 56 | 39 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 48 |
| High | 34° | 34° | 35° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 32° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 6 | 8 | 26 | 107 | 246 | 712 | 597 | 361 | 261 | 315 | 130 | 20 |
| Wet days | 6 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 10 |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Karikād
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Karikād
Outdoors around Karikād
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Ponmala AloorMountain huts
1 kmEast BypassViewpoints
1.3 kmNorth BypassViewpoints
1.6 kmPunnathur AanakottaZoos
1.7 kmFish LandAquariums
2.1 kmLucky Fish AquariumAquariums
2.8 kmNature around Karikād
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Karikād
Towns and villages around Karikād
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kotōl0.8 kmAyinūr1 kmKatavallūr1.8 kmCheruthuruthi2 kmPazhanji2.2 kmPerunthuruthi2.4 kmPerumpilavu2.6 kmPorkolam2.7 kmAkkikāvu2.8 kmMangād2.9 kmPerimpulava3.6 kmKorattikara3.6 kmAkathiyūr3.7 kmKāttakampāla3.8 kmKavanamchittūr4.4 kmKakkād4.4 kmPungāmukku4.5 kmChiralayam4.8 kmChovannūr5 kmCherāyākād5 kmChiramanangād5.6 kmKizhūr5.6 kmVellithiruthi5.6 kmChammanūr5.8 kmMuthuvammal5.8 kmVaduthala5.9 kmKunnamkulam6.1 kmKocchanūr6.5 kmPuthiyamathūr6.7 kmCheruvathāni6.7 kmVellarakad6.8 kmAlattur6.9 kmKankkanapatti7 kmParur7.1 kmKanippayyūr7.1 kmAnjūr7.4 kmEyyāl7.4 kmChemmanthatta7.4 kmNeminikkād7.6 kmChattukulam7.7 kmKupravalli7.8 kmAnnūr7.8 kmTekkēkkād7.9 kmChittanjūr8.2 kmVadakkēkkād8.2 kmKatungōd8.4 kmĀrthat8.7 kmTeruvalayanūr8.9 kmKallūr8.9 kmVayilathūr8.9 kmPillakkād9 kmChūndal9 kmPūkkōd9.1 kmPorkolangād9.1 kmChemmanūr9.2 kmPārannūr9.4 kmTozhūr9.4 kmPunnayūr9.6 kmPelakāttupayyur9.7 kmKappūr9.8 kmChorvallur9.9 kmVellattanjūr9.9 kmChūlpuram10 kmKārayūr10 kmKadikkad10 kmIringappuram10 kmManalamkunnu10 kmAriyannūr10 kmKuranniyūr10 kmThuvanūr11 kmKariyannūr11 kmEdakkara11 kmKāvida11 kmKēchēri11 kmEdekkara11 kmChiranellūr11 kmPuttamppalli11 kmAiryūr11 kmAgalād11 kmAndathode11 km
Karikād from above
Around Karikād23 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tirur RiverNature20 kmPuzhakkal RiverNature22 kmVadakkechira, ThrissurNature25 kmEnamakkal LakeNature22 kmChavakkad BeachNature16 kmKudakkallu ParambuMonument6.1 kmKattil Madam Temple, ChalapuramMonument12 kmChowannur burial caveMonument5.3 kmChemmanthatta Mahadeva TempleMonument7.7 kmAriyannur UmbrellasMonument11 kmEyyal burial caveMonument7.4 kmDevaswom MuseumMuseum12 kmGuruvayurStation12 kmPallippuramStation16 kmKuttippuramStation17 kmKuttippuram FerryFerry port16 kmendFerry port19 kmShoranurPlace23 kmGuruvayurPlace12 kmEdappālPlace11 kmKuttippuramPlace16 kmKunnamkulamPlace6.1 kmPonnaniPlace17 km
Postal codes
680501–680504680509
Getting to Karikād
Calicut International AirportCCJ
50 kmCochin International AirportCOK
71 kmCoimbatore International AirportCJB
113 kmGuruvayurRailway station
12 kmPallippuramRailway station
16 kmKuttippuramRailway station
17 kmKuttippuram FerryFerry port
16 kmendstart
19 kmPlaces near Karikād
Places with a climate like Karikād
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Karikād?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karikād.
What is the hottest month in Karikād?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Karikād?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karikād?
July is the wettest month with about 597 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karikād?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Karikād?
Karikād has 5 postal codes: 680501–680504, 680509.