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| Kerala weather & climate |
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Kerala experiences a moderate climate throughout the year. In the hilly regions it is quite cold but it is warmer in the plains and along the sea coast. Two monsoon visit Kerala, bringing plenty of rain. The South West monsoon starts in May-June and continues up to July-August.. The north east monsoon is from August – September to October – November. From March to June, it is warm and humid |
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For the Tourist |
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Kerala is a land where the ‘season’ never ends. While the tourist season in India unusually runs from September to April, Kerala welcomes tourists during the monsoon months (June-Mid August) too, with its hugely popular Ayurveda health holidays and beautiful sights of nature |
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Winter |
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The winter season sets in during the month of December and continues till end of February. During this season comparatively there is less rainfall especially in the northern parts of the state |
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Summer |
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Winter is followed by the summer season. Its tarts in February and continues till May. Temperature is very high during this period. Occasional showers with Lightning is a characteristic of this season. Kottayam receives the highest rainfall during this season |
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South West Monsoon |
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The South West Monsoon begins either in the end of May or in the beginning of June and fades out by September. Moving towards north, this seems to gain intensity. During this period Peerumedu in Idukki and Vaithiri-Kuttiyadi range in Malabar receive the highest rainfall. The rainfall is comparatively low in the Lakshadweep islands. In the southern areas the monsoon is around 40-50% and in the northern areas it is around 80% |
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North East Monsoon |
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The NorthEast Monsoon commences in October, dry weather setting in by the end of December. The Kanjirappalli-Peerumedu range and Kuttiyadi area experience the abundance of NorthEast Monsoon. The northern parts of the state account for a mere 10% of the annual rainfall |
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Temperature |
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The annual range of temperature is comparatively low in Kerala. The coastal areas record a maximum temperature of 32°c and a minimum of 22°c.The interiors record a maximum of 37°c during summer. In the coastal area it is hot and humid during April-May while cool during December-January. |
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Climate and Tourism |
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Pleasant and equable climate of Kerala attracts a number of tourists each year. Winter and summer are the peak tourist seasons. A cruise in the houseboats on the backwaters of Kerala, or experiencing the beauty of sunset over the Arabian sea from Kovalam beach during summer and boating in the Thekkady lake, or trekking the highlands of Kerala during winter, are for sure, going to be never to forget experiences. But for those, who really want to enjoy the day under the cloudy sky, and feel the bracing scent of the wet soil, revitalizing the body, mind and soul, monsoons are for you |
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Inorder to savour the natural beauty of South India, we have designed the following tour packages for the discerning travellers |
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