Kerala, India
Palaikkal
Palaikkal is a locality in Kerala, India, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time09:48
8.69° N, 76.74° EElevation 29 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month310mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Palaikkal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:12 · 18:0311 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous94% · Moonrise 20:00Next 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 month24°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJuly
266 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
18 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby4+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Palaikkal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 88%
Today28 Oct29°26°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°
Fri30 Oct30°25°
Sat31 Oct30°24°
Sun1 Nov30°25°6.2 mm
Mon2 Nov28°24°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov29°24°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov29°24°
Thu5 Nov29°24°
When to go to Palaikkal
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 | 65 | 70 | 44 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 44 | 45 | 56 |
| High | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Low | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 18 | 26 | 48 | 127 | 208 | 375 | 266 | 196 | 225 | 310 | 201 | 49 |
| 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 Palaikkal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Palaikkal
Nature around Palaikkal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Palaikkal
Towns and villages around Palaikkal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nedumkanda0.3 kmKozhithottam0.5 kmRathikkal0.7 kmVilabhāgam0.8 kmVennikkodu1.3 kmKonaindēsam1.7 kmAkathumuri2 kmKottakkalinala2.2 kmTānimūd2.6 kmKolangipoiga2.8 kmAnjengo2.9 kmVettoor3 kmPilavila3.1 kmVakkam3.2 kmAyanjikonam3.2 kmVettūrarāmam3.4 kmKadakkavoor3.4 kmKadakkāvūr3.5 kmMudiakod3.5 kmNelakkamukku3.6 kmMangatiumata3.8 kmCherunivūr3.8 kmKidagattuvila3.9 kmĀvikkudi4 kmPalachira4.1 kmAriyiraksam4.3 kmKizhakabhāgathuvattam4.3 kmChilakkūr4.4 kmKārichatti4.5 kmArukundam4.6 kmPālachirakonam4.6 kmCherukunnam4.6 kmMaidanam4.7 kmMungottu4.7 kmChirayinkīl4.8 kmVirithayikizhakumkarā4.9 kmVarkala5 kmOnampalli5.1 kmDralayilkonam5.3 kmTettikulam5.3 kmPathiyanikunnu5.5 kmKavalūr5.6 kmVarkkallai5.8 kmTirunārāyanpūr5.8 kmKīlattingal5.8 kmMuttapallam5.9 kmPāttāru6.1 kmMuttattara6.1 kmPānayara6.1 kmKannamba6.2 kmSankaramangalam6.3 kmKurakkanni6.3 kmMalapuram6.3 kmChirayinkeezhu6.3 kmOttūr6.4 kmSāikkara6.6 kmTottāvaram6.6 kmPanayara6.8 kmKoikkavīd6.8 kmPāvanvilāgam6.9 kmIdaparuttizattam6.9 kmKundalūr7 kmTiruvampādi7.1 kmManjādimudi7.2 kmNadayara7.2 kmKattappallikonam7.3 kmJnekkād7.4 kmChemmarudi7.4 kmOdetti7.5 kmPullānikkod7.5 kmChirtela7.6 kmManambūr7.9 kmMadakonam8.1 kmKodiyod8.2 kmAttingal8.2 kmTencherikonam8.3 kmKadayilkulamvattam8.4 kmKizhuvalam-Koonthalloor8.4 kmKovūr8.4 kmManakkād8.5 km
Places near Palaikkal
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Palaikkal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palaikkal.
What is the hottest month in Palaikkal?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Palaikkal?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palaikkal?
July is the wettest month with about 266 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Palaikkal?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 26°C.