Kerala, India
Kollam
Kollam is a city in Kerala, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 397,419 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population397,419
Local time06:21
8.88° N, 76.58° EElevation 13 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month334mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kollam at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:13 · 18:0311 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous95% · Moonrise 20:01Next 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 March
Coolest month25°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJuly
363 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
17 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby2+
within 8.9 km
How Kollam has grown
People living in the built-up area (710 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+390%707k in 1975 → 3.46M in 2025Weather in Kollam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%
Today28 Oct30°26°2.6 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°
Fri30 Oct29°25°
Sat31 Oct30°24°
Sun1 Nov29°25°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov29°25°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov29°25°
Wed4 Nov29°25°
Thu5 Nov30°25°
When to go to Kollam
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 | 66 | 73 | 47 | 42 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 44 | 46 | 57 |
| High | 29° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Low | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 17 | 27 | 54 | 142 | 237 | 463 | 363 | 270 | 264 | 334 | 192 | 44 |
| 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 Kollam
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kollam
1.8 km
St Thomas Fort
8.9 km
Ashtamudi Lake
Museum1.7 km
Eight-Point Gallery CafeBuilt 2015
Museum1.1 km
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police MuseumBuilt 2000More museums: Museum of A Ramachandran
Outdoors around Kollam
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Thangassery BreakwaterViewpoints
1.2 kmPresidents Trophy View PointViewpoints
1.2 kmMarine AquariumAquariums
1.4 kmKarbala GroundCamp sites
1.9 kmAnusree acitivity gropCamp sites
4.4 kmDas AquariumAquariums
4.9 kmNature around Kollam
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kollam
Tropical storms · Kollam
Universities and research institutes
Fatima Mata National CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1951
T.K.M Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2002
College of Engineering KottarakkaraUniversity or college · founded 2004
Travancore medicity medical College hospitalUniversity or college · founded 2009
T.K.M. College of Arts and ScienceUniversity or college
TKM College of EngineeringUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Kollam
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pallitōttam0.4 kmJonakāpuram0.4 kmValiyakadaseri1 kmKollam Cantonment1.3 kmUdaymārtāndapuram1.9 kmRameswaram1.9 kmOlayilseri2.1 kmĀsīnāpuram2.2 kmOlikkara2.2 kmKadappakada2.4 kmAmnūdkulangaraseri2.7 kmPunnattalaseri2.8 kmKottayam2.9 kmUliyakovil3 kmPattatānamseri3 kmKollūrvila3.1 kmPattathanam3.1 kmMundakkal3.2 kmVengekara3.2 kmVuliyakoliseri3.3 kmPānamukkam3.5 kmMadiliseri3.8 kmManayilkulamkaraseri3.9 kmVallikil4 kmVadakkevilāseri4.1 kmKuriyippula Tekkechira4.1 kmKuriyipoulaseri4.2 kmKottakkakamseri4.3 kmKannimelseri4.3 kmIravipuram4.5 kmKadavūrseri4.6 kmTirkadavūr4.8 kmMonkam4.8 kmSāsthān Kovil4.9 kmAyattilaseri4.9 kmNirāvilseri5 kmKavanad5 kmMangāttuseri5 kmVadakkevila5 kmKilikkollūrseri5.1 kmTokkunnabhāgam5.1 kmAyippulabhāgam5.1 kmMarattadi5.3 kmKunnādivayal5.3 kmValathungal5.4 kmKaiyalikkalseri5.4 kmAnaikulattuseri5.4 kmMalikkara5.5 kmMīnattuseri5.6 kmKumāramugattukodi5.6 kmVālatengulaseri5.7 kmAyathil5.8 kmTattāmalaseri5.8 kmKuppanabhāgam5.9 kmMaruntalaseri5.9 kmKarikottuseri6 kmThattamala6 kmMukkad6.1 kmKārikkulivayal6.1 kmMannānkodi6.1 kmSaktikulamkara6.3 kmAnjuvilamūd6.3 kmPrākulattuseri6.4 kmTālattuseri6.4 kmTekkekara6.4 kmLamdachiraseri6.9 kmNārakkalsēri6.9 kmĀyirantenguseri7 kmMayilāppuseri7.1 kmAliyikkal7.1 kmKōttalakāvu7.2 kmVettilatālattuseri7.3 kmĀkkoliseri7.4 kmPāmbālaseri7.5 kmChattanākulamseri7.5 kmAmbalabayilsēri7.6 kmMadāmaturuttu7.7 kmChendāppuseri7.8 kmKaruva7.8 kmPannimanseri8.1 km
Kollam from above
Around Kollam23 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ashtamudi LakeNature8.9 kmParavur KayalNature12 kmSasthamcotta LakeNature17 kmKallada RiverNature13 kmKollam BeachNature0.8 kmMundakkal BeachNature3.0 kmThanni BeachNature8.9 kmMunroe IslandNature14 kmSt Thomas FortMonument1.8 kmAshtamudi LakeMonument8.9 kmEight-Point Gallery CafeMuseum1.7 kmSardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police MuseumMuseum1.1 kmKollam JunctionStation1.3 kmKilikollurStation6.7 kmMayyanadStation8.4 kmKollam Boat JettyFerry port1.2 kmOlayil kadavuFerry port2.0 kmChavaraPlace11 kmVarkalaPlace22 kmVettoorPlace24 kmParavūr TekkumbhāgamPlace13 kmPanmanaPlace16 kmKottangaraPlace8.3 km
Getting to Kollam
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRV
58 kmCochin International AirportCOK
143 kmMadurai AirportIXM
197 kmKollam JunctionRailway station
1.3 kmKilikollurRailway station
6.7 kmMayyanadRailway station
8.4 kmKollam Boat JettyBus Stand Boat Jetty · Mukkom Boat Jetty
1.2 kmOlayil kadavuFerry port
2 kmPlaces near Kollam
Places with a climate like Kollam
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kollam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kollam.
What is the hottest month in Kollam?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Kollam?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kollam?
July is the wettest month with about 363 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kollam?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 26°C.