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Kerala, India

Thekkady

Thekkady is a locality in Kerala, India, 922 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time12:08
9.60° N, 77.16° EElevation 922 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code685509
The year in Thekkadyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month349mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Thekkady at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in March

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

349 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Thekkady

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct25°19°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°18°
Thu29 Oct25°16°
Fri30 Oct26°17°
Sat31 Oct27°18°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov27°19°1 mm
Mon2 Nov26°18°18.1 mm
Tue3 Nov24°19°10.7 mm
Wed4 Nov24°20°14.6 mm

When to go to Thekkady

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818161464650495153525666
High26°29°30°29°28°25°24°25°25°25°25°25°
Low15°16°17°19°20°19°19°18°18°18°17°16°
Rain (mm)24398917119525224817621134924166
Wet days627132218212020242213

What's on in Thekkady

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

Monuments and museums in Thekkady

All monuments

More museums: Green Park Ayurvedic Spices and Plantation · Spice garden

Outdoors around Thekkady

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

Holyday Home Guest HouseCamp sites
0.5 km
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Entrance)Zoos
1.6 km
View Point, OttakathalameduViewpoints
3.3 km
Tiger Trail CampCamp sites
7.3 km

Nature around Thekkady

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 Thekkady

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Thekkady

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

Thekkady from above

Postal code

685509

Getting to Thekkady

Cochin International AirportCOK
103 km
Madurai AirportIXM
106 km
Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRV
128 km

Places near Thekkady

Places with a climate like Thekkady

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thekkady?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thekkady.
What is the hottest month in Thekkady?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Thekkady?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thekkady?
October is the wettest month with about 349 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Thekkady?
The postal code of Thekkady is 685509.