Kerala, India
Kochi
Kochi is a city in Kerala, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 677,381 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population677,381
Local time21:27
9.94° N, 76.26° EElevation 9 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month346mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kochi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:14 · 18:0611 h 51 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 month30°C
Average high in April
Coolest month24°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthJuly
556 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
18 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby8+
within 14 km
How Kochi has grown
People living in the built-up area (1,266 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+200%1.69M in 1975 → 5.07M in 2025Weather in Kochi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 93%
Today22 Oct28°26°8.4 mm
Fri23 Oct28°25°17.9 mm
Sat24 Oct26°25°57.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°25°72.8 mm
Mon26 Oct25°25°64.8 mm
Tue27 Oct28°25°12 mm
Wed28 Oct29°26°1 mm
Thu29 Oct29°25°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°25°0.5 mm
When to go to Kochi
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 | 74 | 79 | 52 | 45 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 46 | 48 | 57 |
| High | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 18 | 27 | 47 | 129 | 274 | 725 | 556 | 391 | 296 | 346 | 153 | 30 |
| Wet days | 6 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 13 |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Kochi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Kochi's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Kochi
Outdoors around Kochi
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sunset ViewViewpoints
0.7 kmFine AquariumAquariums
1.5 kmValappu Wetland ViewpointViewpoints
2.2 kmBhaskaran ColonyCamp sites
2.5 kmUllas AquariumAquariums
2.6 kmNaval Golf CourseGolf courses
3.3 kmNature around Kochi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kochi
Tropical storms · Kochi
Universities and research institutes
Maharaja's College, ErnakulamUniversity or college · founded 1875
Sacred Heart CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1944
St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, ErnakulamUniversity or college · founded 1957
St. Paul's College, KalamasseryUniversity or college · founded 1965
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College HospitalUniversity or college · founded 1970
Cochin University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1971
SCMS Group of Educational InstitutionsUniversity or college · founded 1976
Sree Sankaracharya University of SanskritUniversity or college · founded 1993
National University of Advanced Legal StudiesUniversity or college · founded 2005
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean StudiesUniversity or college · founded 2010
Central Marine Fisheries Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1947
Central Institute of Fisheries TechnologyResearch institute · founded 1954
Naval Physical & Oceanographic LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 1958
Nansen Environmental Research Centre IndiaResearch institute · founded 1999
Towns and villages around Kochi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mattāncheri1 kmMundamveli2.2 kmAmaravathy2.9 kmKanayannur3.1 kmVypin3.2 kmPanampilly Nagar4.2 kmCherai4.3 kmTekkumuri5.1 kmThirunettur5.4 kmPullepady5.8 kmPanambukad6.7 kmMaradu7 kmOchanthuruth7.4 kmMundangad7.9 kmTripunittura8 kmEdappallitekkumbāgam8.1 kmMulavukad8.2 kmOchanthururtha8.5 kmVadutala8.8 kmElangunnapuzha8.8 kmIlama9.2 kmPadivattam9.3 kmMalipuram9.5 kmKwumgatta9.7 kmIrumpanam9.8 kmKandakkadava10 kmChurtupād10 kmPukkad10 kmElamkunnapuzha11 kmChittūr11 kmEdappalli11 kmCherumartapula11 kmVazhakkala11 kmMūlampilli11 kmPiliyād11 kmEdayikunnam11 kmPuduppallippram11 kmCheria Kadamakudi11 kmThiruvankulam12 kmNarakal12 kmPatinjare Manjanakad12 kmVadakkumbāgam12 kmPizhala12 kmVattaikunnam12 kmKorāmpādam12 kmKakkanad12 kmKottād13 kmKureekkad13 kmKandanād13 kmValiaturuttu13 kmNotchikād13 kmUdayamperoor13 kmTirkākara13 kmAnnakāttumūla13 kmCheranellūr13 kmKizhake Manjanakad13 kmKarikattuturuttu13 kmChottanikkara13 kmKazhikāttumūla13 kmChennūr14 kmManjumal14 kmPudusseri14 kmManakunnam14 kmKadamakudi14 kmVerapoli14 kmIndatinkadavu14 kmTalakāttumūla14 kmNedungad14 kmMuttam14 kmMulamthuruthy15 kmKalamasseri15 kmNayarambalam15 km
Kochi from above
Around Kochi31 places to see, do and reach nearby
VembanadNature14 kmVeeranpuzhaNature15 kmFort Kochi beachNature3.6 kmWillingdon IslandNature2.0 kmGundu IslandNature4.7 kmVenduruthi IslandNature2.8 kmRāmanturuttuNature3.2 kmVimanativuNature4.2 kmMattancherry PalaceMonument2.0 kmAriyittuvazhcha KovilakamMonument2.1 kmSanta Cruz BasilicaMonument3.4 kmSt. Francis ChurchMonument3.6 kmVembanadMonument14 kmFort EmmanuelMonument3.7 kmKerala backwatersMonument14 kmWaterways transport in KeralaMonument4.3 kmCochin Port Maritime Heritage MuseumMuseum3.2 kmIndo-Portuguese MuseumMuseum3.3 kmHill PalaceMuseum11 kmKerala MuseumMuseum12 kmMattancheriStation1.1 kmCochin Harbour TerminusStation2.4 kmErnakulam JunctionStation4.7 kmLakshadweep Passenger TerminalFerry port1.3 kmMattancheryFerry port2.0 kmVypinPlace3.2 kmChendamangalamPlace25 kmKutiatoduPlace17 kmAluvaPlace21 kmPallipuramPlace23 kmThaikkattusseryPlace21 km
Getting to Kochi
Cochin International AirportCOK
28 kmCalicut International AirportCCJ
137 kmCoimbatore International AirportCJB
148 kmMattancheriRailway station
1.1 kmCochin Harbour TerminusRailway station
2.4 kmErnakulam JunctionRailway station
4.7 kmLakshadweep Passenger TerminalAgatti · Kiltan Island
1.3 kmMattancheryFerry port
2 kmPlaces near Kochi
Places with a climate like Kochi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kochi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kochi.
What is the hottest month in Kochi?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Kochi?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kochi?
July is the wettest month with about 556 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kochi?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.