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Munnar Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Munnar has relatively stable weather with warm temperatures. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Munnar remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in March, the warmest time of the year, to a comfortable 25°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 17°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Munnar has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2791 mm of rainfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, July receives heavy rainfall, averaging 433 mm of precipitation, recorded across 11 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, January brings less rainfall, with 28 mm over 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Munnar Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Munnar. While March receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.3 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Munnar

Wed   Dec 25
23°C | 14°C
SW 2 m/s
0.6 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

Thu   Dec 26
24°C | 14°C
SW 1 m/s
1 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

Fri   Dec 27
24°C | 16°C
SE 2 m/s
4.1 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

The best time of year to visit Munnar in India

During the months of June, July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Munnar?
    March has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Munnar?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 25°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Munnar?
    July tops the wettest month list with 433 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Munnar?
    January is the driest month with 28 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Munnar?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 249 hours of sunshine.

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