Kerala, India
Puttankulam
Puttankulam is a town in Kerala, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 29,447. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population29,447
Local time21:45
8.81° N, 76.72° EElevation 64 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month338mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Puttankulam 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 July
Wettest monthJuly
319 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
17 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby1+
within 9 km
Weather in Puttankulam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct27°24°15.9 mm
Fri23 Oct26°24°38.3 mm
Sat24 Oct27°24°63 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°34.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°23°38.2 mm
Tue27 Oct27°23°17.4 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°3.4 mm
When to go to Puttankulam
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 | 61 | 66 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 54 |
| High | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 17 | 28 | 55 | 142 | 222 | 418 | 319 | 235 | 245 | 338 | 205 | 48 |
| 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 Puttankulam
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Puttankulam
Outdoors around Puttankulam
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Vettakada BeachSurf spots
0.8 kmKappil HS Boat JettyViewpoints
1.6 kmMoanaSurf spots
1.6 kmVarkala AquariumAquariums
2.4 kmPolachiraViewpoints
2.6 kmDreams aquariumAquariums
3 kmNature around Puttankulam
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Puttankulam
Towns and villages around Puttankulam
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Talakkulam1.3 kmPomavūr1.6 kmCherakara2.1 kmKarumbala2.1 kmPudakulam2.3 kmPāmbarattu2.9 kmVuliyanād3 kmChirakkara3.5 kmKalluvathukkal3.8 kmKunayilseri4.2 kmMemanākonam4.3 kmNedungulam4.3 kmKaviyikonam4.3 kmNelleti4.4 kmNadakkal4.5 kmKalaikottu4.5 kmPāripalli4.6 kmParingam4.6 kmMīnād4.8 kmPudattan Kovil5.1 kmVarikaltotam5.1 kmParavūrkambolam5.3 kmIlamkulamthāzhatuseri5.3 kmChathannoor5.5 kmKorapuram5.5 kmChāttanūr5.6 kmKadampāttukonam5.7 kmEdanāttuseri5.7 kmIlamkulamthāzham5.7 kmKadayil5.7 kmParavūr Tekkumbhāgam5.9 kmKurumanda6 kmPūvattūr6.1 kmIttikara6.2 kmKaidakkād6.3 kmOttapilāyu6.4 kmKondālseri6.5 kmKummalūr6.6 kmVilanāttuttala6.6 kmPālatta6.6 kmArukonam6.7 kmKoyipuram6.7 kmPulichira6.7 kmVilavukonam6.9 kmMylakkadu7 kmPilākkād7 kmKizhakkanela7 kmPolikara7 kmKilavara7.2 kmVelamānūr7.3 kmTāvelikonam7.3 kmAdutalakulam7.4 kmAdichānallūr7.4 kmKunduman7.5 kmTekkemangalaseri7.8 kmKottiyam7.8 kmKaidakkuli7.9 kmAliyikonam8 kmKulittāttam8.1 kmChenkulam8.3 kmĀdichānallur Vadakku8.3 kmTalattala8.4 kmMayyanād8.4 kmUmayanallūrnaduvilaseri8.4 kmVaiyakod8.5 kmVarandukottukonam8.6 kmKālavayal8.7 kmPannimanseri8.8 kmAdayam8.8 kmIdappankonam8.8 kmĀkkoliseri9 kmKaruvila9 kmKannanallūrseri9.1 kmOyūr9.2 kmPalliman9.4 kmKaringannūr9.6 kmĀyirantenguseri9.6 kmMīyannūr9.7 kmKozhikkod9.8 kmKannallūr9.8 km
Puttankulam from above
Around Puttankulam20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Paravur KayalNature5.6 kmAshtamudi LakeNature22 kmKallada RiverNature21 kmVattathil Waterfalls KalladathanniNature13 kmVarkala BeachNature9.0 kmThanni BeachNature8.5 kmPapanasam BeachNature9.1 kmMunroe IslandNature24 kmVarkala BeachMonument9.0 kmParavurStation5.3 kmKappilStation5.7 kmEdavaiStation6.0 kmMukkom Boat JettyFerry port7.9 kmCountry Boat / 300Rs ppFerry port13 kmKollamPlace16 kmVarkalaPlace8.9 kmAttingalPlace17 kmVettoorPlace11 kmParavūr TekkumbhāgamPlace5.9 kmKadakkavoorPlace16 km
Getting to Puttankulam
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRV
43 kmCochin International AirportCOK
153 kmMadurai AirportIXM
189 kmParavurRailway station
5.3 kmKappilRailway station
5.7 kmEdavaiRailway station
6 kmMukkom Boat JettyKollam Boat Jetty
7.9 kmCountry Boat / 300Rs ppFerry port
13 kmPlaces near Puttankulam
Places with a climate like Puttankulam
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Puttankulam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puttankulam.
What is the hottest month in Puttankulam?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Puttankulam?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puttankulam?
July is the wettest month with about 319 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Puttankulam?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 26°C.