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Kottayam Climate

Kerala, India · population 59,437 · 11 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
32.5°C
Warmest month · March
36.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
20.5°C
Typical overnight low

Kottayam has an average annual daytime high of 32.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 36.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 20.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January33.4°C20.5°CColdest
February35.0°C21.6°C
March36.0°C23.2°CWarmest
April35.1°C24.1°C
May33.0°C24.1°C
June30.9°C23.2°C
July30.1°C22.6°C
August30.5°C22.8°C
September31.1°C22.8°C
October31.2°C22.4°C
November31.5°C21.8°C
December31.9°C20.8°C

Temperature range across the year

18°23°28°33°38°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1812
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kottayam getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kottayam's average temperature has risen by +1.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.6°C.

26.6°27.0°27.5°27.9°28.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kottayam?

Kottayam's average annual daytime high is 32.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 36.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 20.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Kottayam?

March is the warmest month in Kottayam, with typical daytime highs of 36.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kottayam?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kottayam, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kottayam getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kottayam has warmed by roughly +1.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Kottayam?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.