Kerala Climate & People
South West Monsoons in Kerala : Southwest monsoon is the main rainy season of Kerala. This season ( Edavappathi - as the rains starts by the middle of the Malayalam month Edavam ) begins by the end of May or early June with the outset of the southwest monsoon winds. The next few months are periods of torrential rain.Lying on the windward side of the Western Ghats and being the first state to be hit by the monsoon winds, Kerala receives copious rainfall.
| Average Temperature during Summer |
Maximum : 30°C
Minimum : 19°C |
| Average Rainfall during the season |
2250 - 2500 mm |
North East Monsoons in Kerala : Also known as the Retreating Monsoons or the Reverse monsoons, northeast monsoon is during the return of the southwest monsoon winds. These rains ( Thulavarsham - as it rains during the Malayalam month of Thulam) are in the months of October and November and sometimes lasts till December. Heavy afternoon rains accompanied by thunder and lightening is the main characteristic of the season. Days are warm and humid but there is not much variation in temperature.
| Average Temperature |
Maximum : 35°C
Minimum : 29°C |
| Average Rainfall during the season |
450 - 500 mm |
Climatic condition of the Earth has been changing over the past few year. This global change in weather have their effect on Kerala as well.
Temperature
The annual range of temperature is comparatively low in Kerala. The coastal areas record a maximum temperature of 320c and a minimum of 220c.The interiors record a maximum of 370c during summer. In the coastal area it is hot and humid during April-May while cool during December-January.
The information provided here is based on the details available over the past 50 years.
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