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Climate of Kochi: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), March is usually the hottest month in Kochi, with average daytime highs around 33°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 23°C. Temperatures stay fairly even through the year, varying by only about 10°C between the coolest night and the hottest day.
The area receives about 2650 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from April to November (around 95% of the yearly total), and June is the wettest month at roughly 494 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, December to January usually offer the most comfortable weather in Kochi, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° | 23° | 13 mm | 66% |
| Feb | 33° | 25° | 27 mm | 63% |
| Mar | 33° | 26° | 54 mm | 67% |
| Apr | 32° | 27° | 129 mm | 76% |
| May | 30° | 27° | 284 mm | 82% |
| Jun | 28° | 26° | 494 mm | 87% |
| Jul | 27° | 25° | 439 mm | 89% |
| Aug | 27° | 25° | 350 mm | 89% |
| Sep | 28° | 25° | 293 mm | 87% |
| Oct | 28° | 25° | 358 mm | 85% |
| Nov | 29° | 25° | 174 mm | 80% |
| Dec | 30° | 24° | 38 mm | 73% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Kochi. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Kochi weather
Kochi lies in Kerala's narrow, entirely coastal-influenced strip between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats — about 67 km south of Thrissur. Expect a warm, humid pre-monsoon season (March–May) with highs typically in the low-to-mid 30s°C. This is followed by two rainy seasons — a heavy south-west monsoon (June–September) that's usually India's first monsoon landfall, and a lighter north-east monsoon (October–November). Winter brings a mild winter (December–February) that stays warm and humid by most of India's standards. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Kochi: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: Asia/Kolkata.
Frequently asked questions
Kochi is about 67 km south of Thrissur, in Kerala.
Kochi gets two rainy seasons — a heavy south-west monsoon (June–September) that's usually India's first monsoon landfall, and a lighter north-east monsoon (October–November).
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Kochi's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
March is usually the hottest month in Kochi, with average daytime highs of about 33°C and nights around 26°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about 23°C and daytime highs reach around 32°C. Winters are mild, so heavy woollens are rarely needed.
Kochi receives about 2650 mm of rain in a typical year. June is the wettest month at roughly 494 mm, and the main rainy period is April to November.
December to January usually offer the most comfortable weather in Kochi, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Kochi typically sees daytime highs near 29°C and lows near 25°C, with about 174 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 80%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
The current temperature for Kochi updates automatically at the top of this page — scroll to the hourly strip below to see how it's expected to change over the day.
Kochi's day-to-day weather is shaped by its position in Kerala, India. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.