Vaikom
Vaikom is a town in Kerala, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 23,234. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vaikom at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in March
Average low in July
561 mm of rain
19 mm of rain
April
within 13 km
How Vaikom has grown
People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+55%58k in 1975 → 90k in 2025Weather in Vaikom
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 96%
When to go to Vaikom
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 | 67 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 41 | 45 | 52 |
| High | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 19 | 30 | 52 | 136 | 287 | 704 | 561 | 413 | 331 | 372 | 182 | 36 |
| Wet days | 6 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 13 |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Vaikom
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vaikom
More museums: Vaikom Sathyagraha Smarka Gandhi Museum
Outdoors around Vaikom
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Vaikom
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vaikom
Towns and villages around Vaikom
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vaikom from above
Getting to Vaikom
Places near Vaikom
Places with a climate like Vaikom
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
