Kerala, India
Punalur
Punalur is a town in Kerala, India. It has a population of about 47,263. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population47,263
Local time22:15
9.02° N, 76.92° EElevation 38 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month349mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Punalur at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:11 · 18:0411 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:52Next holiday1 NovemberKerala Foundation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in March
Coolest month23°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthOctober
349 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
14 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 15 km
How Punalur has grown
People living in the built-up area (13 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+67%62k in 1975 → 104k in 2025Weather in Punalur
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%
Today22 Oct27°24°23.9 mm
Fri23 Oct27°24°25 mm
Sat24 Oct26°23°54.2 mm
Sun25 Oct27°23°33.5 mm
Mon26 Oct26°23°54.1 mm
Tue27 Oct27°23°16.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°3.5 mm
When to go to Punalur
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 | 52 | 53 | 37 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 40 | 44 |
| High | 33° | 35° | 35° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° |
| Low | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 14 | 31 | 76 | 176 | 205 | 371 | 304 | 220 | 223 | 349 | 207 | 48 |
| Wet days | 6 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 13 |
What's on in Punalur
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Punalur
Outdoors around Punalur
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kasthoorba cleaning unitCamp sites
0.2 kmThiruvathira hks groupCamp sites
0.2 kmAnnapara view pointViewpoints
3 kmMariyanas aquarium shopAquariums
11 kmOttackal LookoutViewpoints
14 kmNature around Punalur
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Punalur
Universities and research institutes
Sree Narayana College, PunalurUniversity or college · founded 1965
Towns and villages around Punalur
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nedumkayam2 kmAikkarakonam2.3 kmVālakkod2.4 kmKalayanad2.5 kmVilakkuvattam3.4 kmMathara3.4 kmIlampal3.8 kmThāvalam3.9 kmPiravanthūr3.9 kmMuttatara4 kmKaravalūr4.5 kmKaravūr4.9 kmVenchempu5 kmElakādu5.2 kmChenkulam5.4 kmKāriyara5.4 kmKuravanthūr5.9 kmKamukamehari6.1 kmAchencoil6.2 kmEdamon6.6 kmChakkuvarakal6.7 kmPunnila7 kmArchai7 kmVilakkudi7.2 kmVadaman7.4 kmChoranād7.5 kmChakkuvarakkal7.5 kmNeduyannūr7.6 kmAvanīsvaram8 kmIzhavarankuzhi8.1 kmPanāpatta8.1 kmTalavūr8.3 kmKomalattu8.3 kmManūr8.4 kmTadikād8.6 kmEchankuli8.6 kmĀyiranallūr8.6 kmKolachira8.7 kmErattu8.7 kmKadacheri8.8 kmKunnikkod8.8 kmDevaratottam9 kmVillūr9 kmMurikanked9.2 kmVidavūr9.2 kmKarimūdu9.2 kmAilara9.3 kmAgastiyakod9.3 kmVelāikode9.5 kmTalachira9.5 kmManjakkāla9.5 kmNattukkunnu9.5 kmPanayancheri9.6 kmPankalanji9.7 kmMathirappa9.7 kmArakkal9.7 kmErūr9.8 kmPattanapuram9.8 kmAyappankandam9.9 kmKuruvallūr10 kmManchalūr10 kmChellappalli Kāvu10 kmTevalakara10 kmPerumannūr10 kmAnangūr10 kmChettadi10 kmVettikkavala10 kmMelila10 kmNjārākkād10 kmChengamanād10 kmKarinchanamkodu10 kmKuhdayam11 kmPadinjāttumkara11 kmThondiamannu11 kmThumbod11 kmThazhamel11 kmKarikkamittam11 kmKundayattu11 kmTrikkoikal11 kmPāndithitta11 km
Punalur from above
Around Punalur15 places to see, do and reach nearby
AchankovilNature24 kmVattathil Waterfalls KalladathanniNature21 kmPonmudiMountain36 kmPunalur Suspension BridgeMonument0.5 kmKottukal cave templeMonument15 kmPunalurStation0.8 kmEdamannStation6.7 kmAuvaneeswaramStation7.9 kmKaithakodi KadavuFerry port30 kmThiruvananthapuramPlace59 kmKollamPlace40 kmTenkasiPlace44 kmChavaraPlace42 kmVarkalaPlace39 kmNedumangadPlace47 km
Getting to Punalur
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRV
60 kmCochin International AirportCOK
138 kmMadurai AirportIXM
157 kmPunalurRailway station
0.8 kmEdamannRailway station
6.7 kmAuvaneeswaramRailway station
7.9 kmKaithakodi KadavuPerumon Munroe Island Ferry
30 kmPlaces near Punalur
Places with a climate like Punalur
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Punalur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punalur.
What is the hottest month in Punalur?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Punalur?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punalur?
October is the wettest month with about 349 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.