Kerala weather in January
Kerala averages 30°C by day and 24°C at night in January, with the sea at 30°C and about 49 mm of rain in the month.
Day
30°C
Night
24°C
Sea
30°C
Rain
49 mm
Flight from London
10h
What January feels like
January is hot in Kerala: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 30°C: comfortable for long swims.
Rain is occasional: about 49 mm in the month.
That is 23°C warmer than an average January day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Kerala is the #7 warmest in January.
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Want it warmer in January?
These are hotter than Kerala this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Kerala weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Kerala.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C | 24°C | 30°C | 49 mm |
| February | 31°C | 24°C | 30°C | 21 mm |
| March | 31°C | 25°C | 31°C | 68 mm |
| April | 31°C | 26°C | 32°C | 150 mm |
| May | 30°C | 26°C | 31°C | 515 mm |
| June | 28°C | 25°C | 30°C | 501 mm |
| July | 28°C | 25°C | 28°C | 454 mm |
| August | 28°C | 24°C | 28°C | 404 mm |
| September | 28°C | 24°C | 29°C | 297 mm |
| October | 29°C | 24°C | 30°C | 317 mm |
| November | 29°C | 24°C | 30°C | 171 mm |
| December | 30°C | 24°C | 30°C | 56 mm |
Kerala in January: quick answers
Is Kerala hot in January?
January is hot in Kerala: proper beach weather. Average highs are 30°C and lows 24°C.
Can you swim in Kerala in January?
The sea is warm at 30°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Kerala in January?
Rain is occasional: about 49 mm in the month.
What is the warmest month in Kerala?
March, at an average high of 31°C. The coolest is July at 28°C.
How long is the flight to Kerala from the UK?
About 10h direct from London, estimated from the 8,227 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in January for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in January from 2016 to 2025 for Kochi, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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