Kerala, India
Kottangara
Kottangara is a town in Kerala, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 44,402. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population44,402
Local time22:36
8.92° N, 76.65° EElevation 35 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month346mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kottangara at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:12 · 18:0511 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:53Next 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 August
Wettest monthJuly
364 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
17 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby3+
within 12 km
Weather in Kottangara
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct26°25°12.8 mm
Fri23 Oct26°25°34.2 mm
Sat24 Oct25°25°44.9 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°40.4 mm
Mon26 Oct25°24°59.7 mm
Tue27 Oct27°24°22.2 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°5.4 mm
When to go to Kottangara
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 | 62 | 67 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 54 |
| High | 31° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 17 | 27 | 57 | 148 | 234 | 453 | 364 | 270 | 259 | 346 | 199 | 45 |
| 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 Kottangara
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kottangara
Outdoors around Kottangara
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Presidents Trophy View PointViewpoints
1.2 kmMarine AquariumAquariums
1.4 kmKarbala GroundCamp sites
1.9 kmSunset PointViewpoints
3.2 kmAnusree acitivity gropCamp sites
4.4 kmDas AquariumAquariums
4.9 kmNature around Kottangara
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kottangara
Towns and villages around Kottangara
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chandanathope0.9 kmChulimanchira1.3 kmVarattuchira1.7 kmChattanākulamseri2 kmChendāppuseri2.3 kmKelapuram2.4 kmCherukkāttuseri2.7 kmPumkkunnūr2.7 kmPerunād2.8 kmIdavattamseri2.9 kmKarikottuseri3 kmPāmbālaseri3.1 kmElanjivaliseri3.2 kmVellimon3.3 kmKilikkollūrseri3.3 kmAyathil3.3 kmMalikkara3.4 kmCherumuttuseri3.4 kmVettilatālattuseri3.4 kmTrikonavattamseri3.4 kmLamdachiraseri3.5 kmMangāttuseri3.5 kmMugattala3.6 kmCherukkulam4.1 kmNedumpanaikkal4.1 kmAmbalabayilsēri4.2 kmPanayāltuseri4.3 kmAnjuvilamūd4.3 kmTrikonavattam4.4 kmAyattilaseri4.4 kmParakkonamseri4.5 kmKilavūrseri4.5 kmPanayāttur Vadakkumbhāgam4.6 kmElampalloor4.6 kmValliman4.8 kmMaruntalaseri4.9 kmKunnādivayal4.9 kmNirāvilseri5 kmPālattaraseri5 kmInchavilseri5 kmKannallūr5.1 kmMayilāppuseri5.1 kmVuliyakoliseri5.2 kmModalakkilvayalkara5.3 kmNārakkalsēri5.4 kmKottakkakamseri5.4 kmNedumpana5.4 kmVadakkevila5.4 kmChittayāmseri5.5 kmKannanallūrseri5.5 kmKuppanabhāgam5.5 kmUliyakovil5.5 kmTattāmalaseri5.6 kmSāsthān Kovil5.6 kmPattatānamseri5.7 kmAnaikulattuseri5.7 kmVadakkevilāseri5.8 kmTokkunnabhāgam5.8 kmKadavūrseri5.8 kmVadakkēkaraseri5.9 kmThattamala5.9 kmKadappakada5.9 kmPerumpalaseri6 kmKaruva6 kmKollūrvila6 kmPattathanam6.1 kmKanjirakkottuseri6.1 kmTirkadavūr6.1 kmTalattala6.2 kmPadappakara6.2 kmPerumanseri6.2 kmKōttalakāvu6.4 kmIdappankonam6.4 kmĀsīnāpuram6.4 kmMadiliseri6.6 kmKaiyalikkalseri6.6 kmPalankālam6.6 kmAyippulabhāgam6.6 kmKundaraseri6.7 kmPannimanseri6.7 km
Kottangara from above
Around Kottangara24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ashtamudi LakeNature8.2 kmSasthamcotta LakeNature12 kmKallada RiverNature6.8 kmParavur KayalNature12 kmVattathil Waterfalls KalladathanniNature21 kmMunroe IslandNature9.1 kmKollam BeachNature8.3 kmMundakkal BeachNature8.1 kmAshtamudi LakeMonument8.2 kmSasthamcotta LakeMonument12 kmSt Thomas FortMonument9.8 kmEight-Point Gallery CafeMuseum7.3 kmSardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police MuseumMuseum7.3 kmKilikollurStation1.7 kmChandanattopStation0.9 kmPerinadStation4.0 kmThumbil KadavuFerry port3.3 kmKaithakodi KadavuFerry port3.9 kmKollamPlace8.3 kmChavaraPlace12 kmVarkalaPlace23 kmVettoorPlace25 kmParavūr TekkumbhāgamPlace15 kmPanmanaPlace17 km
Getting to Kottangara
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRV
58 kmCochin International AirportCOK
139 kmMadurai AirportIXM
188 kmKilikollurRailway station
1.7 kmChandanattopRailway station
0.9 kmPerinadRailway station
4 kmThumbil KadavuVellimon Kadavu
3.3 kmKaithakodi KadavuPerumon Munroe Island Ferry
3.9 kmPlaces near Kottangara
Places with a climate like Kottangara
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kottangara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kottangara.
What is the hottest month in Kottangara?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kottangara?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kottangara?
July is the wettest month with about 364 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kottangara?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 26°C.