Kerala weather in October
Kerala averages 29°C by day and 24°C at night in October, with the sea at 30°C and about 317 mm of rain in the month.
Day
29°C
Night
24°C
Sea
30°C
Rain
317 mm
Flight from London
10h
What October feels like
October is hot but wet in Kerala: rainy season, so pack for showers.
The sea is warm at 30°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is rainy season: about 317 mm of rain falls in the month.
That is 13°C warmer than an average October day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Kerala is the #26 warmest in October.
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Want it warmer in October?
These are hotter than Kerala this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Kerala weather by month
October is highlighted. Compare with September and November, 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 October: quick answers
Is Kerala hot in October?
October is hot but wet in Kerala: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 29°C and lows 24°C.
Can you swim in Kerala in October?
The sea is warm at 30°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Kerala in October?
It is rainy season: about 317 mm of rain falls 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 October for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in October 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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