Palakkad Temperature by Month
Palakkad in Kerala, India sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 29°C (84°F) in December and 38°C (100°F) in March, averaging 32°C (90°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Palakkad Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Palakkad experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. At night, temperatures range from 25°C (77°F) in March to 22°C (72°F) in December.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Palakkad by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Palakkad vs India
The map below shows the annual temperature across India. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Palakkad vs World: Temperature Compared
Palakkad's average annual maximum temperature is 32°C (90°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Palakkad?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Palakkad, December is the coolest month, with average highs of 32°C (90°F) and humidity around 53% — considered moderate. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 38°C (100°F) with 31% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Palakkad's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Palakkad climate page.
