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Tanur
Chaliyar
Chaliyar
Tirur River
Tirur River
Urakam Hill
Urakam Hill
Kerala, India

Tanur

Tanur is a locality in Kerala, India, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time22:40
10.98° N, 75.87° EElevation 6 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Tanurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month308mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tanur at a glance

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

654 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

April

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

How Tanur has grown

People living in the built-up area (81 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+45%177k in 1975 → 257k in 2025
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Weather in Tanur

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°26°8 mm
Fri23 Oct29°25°18.5 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°45.3 mm
Sun25 Oct28°25°63.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°50.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct30°26°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°25°0.5 mm

When to go to Tanur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616649383638394243424555
High31°32°32°32°30°28°27°27°28°29°29°30°
Low24°24°26°26°26°25°24°24°24°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)672610824874365435725930815125
Wet days629152729302525262110
Sea28°29°29°30°30°29°27°27°27°29°29°29°

What's on in Tanur

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

Monuments and museums in Tanur

All monuments

Outdoors around Tanur

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

SILVER TAIL AQUARIUMAquariums
0.6 km
Poorapparambu TempleViewpoints
2.1 km
kalluvettuparaViewpoints
2.8 km

Nature around Tanur

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 Tanur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Tanur

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

Tanur from above

Getting to Tanur

Calicut International AirportCCJ
19 km
Cochin International AirportCOK
109 km
Kannur International AirportCNN
110 km
TanurRailway station
1.5 km
ParappanangadiRailway station
7.2 km
TirurRailway station
9.3 km
Kuttippuram FerryFerry port
24 km

Places near Tanur

Places with a climate like Tanur

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanur.
What is the hottest month in Tanur?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanur?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanur?
July is the wettest month with about 654 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tanur?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.