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Kerala, India

Munnar

Munnar is a town in Kerala, India, 1,470 m above sea level. It has a population of about 68,000. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population68,000
Local time21:06
10.09° N, 77.06° EElevation 1,470 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code685612
The year in Munnarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month432mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Munnar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in March

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

432 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Munnar

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°17°5.1 mm
Fri23 Oct22°17°32.2 mm
Sat24 Oct18°17°49.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°16°87 mm
Mon26 Oct18°16°67.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°16°9.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°
Sat31 Oct24°15°2.5 mm

When to go to Munnar

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score889781665446454751535970
High23°25°27°26°24°21°20°21°21°21°21°22°
Low12°13°14°16°16°16°15°15°15°14°14°13°
Rain (mm)32349921230043148934229343228782
Wet days515112016191918232012

What's on in Munnar

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Munnar

All monuments

Outdoors around Munnar

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Tea paddiesViewpoints
2.8 km
TeaViewpoints
2.8 km
Koodaram CampingCamp sites
3.7 km
Rhonda ValleyCamp sites
5.6 km
peetesAquariums
14 km

Nature around Munnar

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Munnar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Munnar

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Munnar

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Munnar from above

Postal code

685612

Getting to Munnar

Cochin International AirportCOK
73 km
Coimbatore International AirportCJB
105 km
Madurai AirportIXM
116 km

Places near Munnar

Places with a climate like Munnar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Munnar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Munnar.
What is the hottest month in Munnar?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Munnar?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Munnar?
October is the wettest month with about 432 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Munnar?
The postal code of Munnar is 685612.