AI-generatedKozhikode at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Feb
- Warmest month
- Mar · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,060 h
- Rain a year
- 2,663 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 9 m
Climate in Kozhikode
Kozhikode has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while July is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,060 hours of sunshine a year, Kozhikode is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
October is in the cyclone season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:1618:09
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:03–06:44 · evening 17:41–18:22
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:54–06:03 · evening 18:22–18:31
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Kozhikode in October?
In October, Kozhikode is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 290 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kozhikode.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:16 – 18:09
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Kozhikode
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.5 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Kozhikode, 38 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Kozhikode
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Kozhikode: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kozhikode has about 25 rainy days with 290 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kozhikode
How breezy and how cloudy Kozhikode is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kozhikode typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 80 % of the sky over Kozhikode: mostly overcast, with about 4.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Kozhikode
How often the day gets hot in Kozhikode (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kozhikode has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kozhikode
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (22°), the warmest in April (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 357 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 72 | 31° | 22° | 8.7 h | 2 | 10 |
| FebruaryFeb | 63 | 33° | 23° | 8.7 h | 2 | 7 |
| MarchMar | 45 | 34° | 25° | 7.8 h | 9 | 38 |
| AprilApr | 26 | 33° | 25° | 6.2 h | 22 | 131 |
| MayMay | 33 | 31° | 25° | 4.7 h | 25 | 307 |
| JuneJun | 45 | 28° | 24° | 3.1 h | 29 | 542 |
| JulyJul | 49 | 27° | 24° | 2.9 h | 30 | 509 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 27° | 24° | 3.8 h | 26 | 378 |
| SeptemberSep | 48 | 28° | 24° | 4.4 h | 23 | 260 |
| OctoberOct | 45 | 29° | 23° | 4.5 h | 25 | 290 |
| NovemberNov | 47 | 29° | 23° | 5.6 h | 18 | 149 |
| DecemberDec | 72 | 30° | 22° | 7.4 h | 6 | 41 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
11.25° N, 75.78° E · 9 m · Asia/Kolkata
Best time to visit Kozhikode
The best time to visit Kozhikode is from December to February. In March it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. Rain is most frequent from April to November; the wettest month is June with 542 mm.
Kozhikode through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kozhikode in the dry season
Dec – Mar
Good
- 30–34 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Kozhikode in the rainy season
Apr – Nov
Fair
- 27–33 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 197 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kozhikode for you.
Your best months: July, December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kozhikode
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Kozhikode: score 72 against 45. In January, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. January has 23 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 45 | 72better |
| Day high | 29° | 31° |
| Night low | 23° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 25 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 290 mm | 10 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 28better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Mar
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Apr – Nov
12 or more rainy days
Kozhikode month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
72January31° · 9 h
In January, Kozhikode is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Kozhikode.
Kozhikode in January63February33° · 9 h
In February, Kozhikode is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Kozhikode.
Kozhikode in February45March34° · 8 h
In March, Kozhikode is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 38 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Kozhikode.
Kozhikode in March26April33° · 6 h
In April, Kozhikode is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 131 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kozhikode.
Kozhikode in April33May31° · 5 h
In May, Kozhikode is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 307 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kozhikode.
Kozhikode in May45June28° · 3 h
In June, Kozhikode is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 542 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Kozhikode.
Kozhikode in June49July27° · 3 h
In July, Kozhikode is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 509 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Kozhikode.
Kozhikode in July50August27° · 4 h
In August, Kozhikode is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 378 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Kozhikode.
Kozhikode in August48September28° · 4 h
In September, Kozhikode is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 260 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Kozhikode.
Kozhikode in September45October29° · 5 h
In October, Kozhikode is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 290 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kozhikode.
Kozhikode in October47November29° · 6 h
In November, Kozhikode is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 149 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Kozhikode.
Kozhikode in November72December30° · 7 h
In December, Kozhikode is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 41 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Kozhikode.
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Kozhikode vs. Mahé
In October Mahé has the better holiday weather (score 50 vs. 45). During the day Mahé is 1 °C cooler than Kozhikode.
| in October | Kozhikode | Mahé |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 45 | 50 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 28° |
| Sea | – | 29° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 25 | 24 |
| Best time | Dec – Feb | Dec – Mar |
Through the year
India in October: the best places
In October, Kozhikode ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Kanniyakumari29°28°74
- 2Calangute30°29°71
- 3Rameswaram28°29°70
- 4Murdeshwar30°29°68
- 5Gokarna30°29°68
- 6Auroville30°29°67
- 7Mahabalipuram30°29°67
- 8Mahé28°29°66
- 21KozhikodeThis page29°45
Planning a trip to Kozhikode
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Kozhikode in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kozhikode has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 72) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 32).
- 32
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain, Storm season
- 35
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 45
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 72
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 31 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 15 min
- Distance
- 8,080 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Kozhikode lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April: Season
- May: Peak
- June: Season
- July
- August
- September
- October: Season
- November: Peak
- December: Season
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Kozhikode
When is the best time to visit Kozhikode?
The best time to visit Kozhikode is from December to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kozhikode?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 25 °C. July is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Kozhikode?
Rain is most frequent from April to November; the wettest month is June with 542 mm. The driest month is February with 7 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kozhikode get?
Kozhikode gets around 2,060 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 8.7 hours a day; in July there are 2.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Kozhikode in?
Kozhikode uses the time zone Asia/Kolkata, at UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kozhikode?
A nonstop flight from London to Kozhikode takes about 10 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,080 km.
When is cyclone season in Kozhikode?
Kozhikode lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Kozhikode?
Kozhikode has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 72) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 32). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 32, May half-term 35, Summer holidays 50, October half-term 45, Christmas holidays 72.
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