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Climate of Vaikom: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), March is usually the hottest month in Vaikom, with average daytime highs around 31°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 26°C. Temperatures stay fairly even through the year, varying by only about 6°C between the coolest night and the hottest day.
The area receives about 2710 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from April to November (around 94% of the yearly total), and June is the wettest month at roughly 475 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, December to March usually offer the most comfortable weather in Vaikom, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° | 26° | 16 mm | 66% |
| Feb | 31° | 26° | 33 mm | 65% |
| Mar | 31° | 27° | 67 mm | 69% |
| Apr | 31° | 28° | 146 mm | 76% |
| May | 30° | 28° | 302 mm | 80% |
| Jun | 29° | 27° | 475 mm | 84% |
| Jul | 28° | 26° | 410 mm | 87% |
| Aug | 28° | 26° | 336 mm | 87% |
| Sep | 28° | 26° | 302 mm | 85% |
| Oct | 28° | 26° | 377 mm | 82% |
| Nov | 29° | 26° | 199 mm | 77% |
| Dec | 30° | 26° | 47 mm | 70% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Vaikom. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Vaikom weather
Vaikom lies in Kerala's narrow, entirely coastal-influenced strip between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats — about 25 km south-east of Kochi. Expect a warm, humid pre-monsoon season (March–May) with highs typically in the low-to-mid 30s°C. Next, 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) takes over. 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 Vaikom: 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
Vaikom is about 25 km south-east of Kochi, in Kerala.
Vaikom 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 Vaikom's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
March is usually the hottest month in Vaikom, with average daytime highs of about 31°C and nights around 27°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about 26°C and daytime highs reach around 30°C. Winters are mild, so heavy woollens are rarely needed.
Vaikom receives about 2710 mm of rain in a typical year. June is the wettest month at roughly 475 mm, and the main rainy period is April to November.
December to March usually offer the most comfortable weather in Vaikom, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Vaikom typically sees daytime highs near 29°C and lows near 26°C, with about 199 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 77%. 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 Vaikom 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.
Vaikom'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.