Kerala weather in April
April is a fair month to visit Kerala: highs of 32°C (89°F) and about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain on average. Nights average 27°C (80°F) and cloud cover 61% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th driest month of the year and the 3rd warmest. Compared with March, it is cooler and wetter; May brings highs of 30°C (86°F) and 284 mm (11.2 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Kanayannur, the largest city in Kerala. See below for other places.
Is April a good time to visit Kerala?
fair month Weather score 64/100.
April is a fair month in Kerala. The weather is usually best in Dec–Mar.
Does it rain a lot in Kerala in April?
Some rain is normal: about 129 mm (5.1 in) falls in an average April. It is the 5th driest month of the year.
How warm is Kerala in April?
Days average 32°C (89°F) and nights 27°C (80°F).
Kerala weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 13 mm | 37% | best |
| February | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 27 mm | 36% | best |
| March | 33°C (91°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 54 mm | 43% | best |
| April | 32°C (89°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 129 mm | 61% | fair |
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 284 mm | 76% | least pleasant |
| June | 28°C (83°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 494 mm | 86% | least pleasant |
| July | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 439 mm | 88% | least pleasant |
| August | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 350 mm | 84% | least pleasant |
| September | 28°C (82°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 293 mm | 77% | least pleasant |
| October | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 358 mm | 75% | least pleasant |
| November | 29°C (84°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 174 mm | 67% | fair |
| December | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 38 mm | 52% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Kerala in April
Weather can differ a lot within Kerala: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanayannur | 32°C (89°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 129 mm | fair |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 31°C (89°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 123 mm | fair |
| Kochi | 32°C (89°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 129 mm | fair |
| Kozhikode | 31°C (87°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 92 mm | best |
| Kollam | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 130 mm | fair |
| Thrissur | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 103 mm | fair |
| Alappuzha | 31°C (87°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 146 mm | fair |
| Palakkad | 35°C (94°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 60 mm | least pleasant |
| Kanhangad | 32°C (89°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 66 mm | best |
| Ponnāni | 31°C (87°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 92 mm | fair |
| Malappuram | 33°C (91°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 83 mm | fair |
| Tellicherry | 32°C (89°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 87 mm | fair |