Kozhikode Climate


 
 
 
 
Kozhikode Climate

 

Kozhikode District Kerala

Kozhikode Climate

The district has a humid climate with a very hot season extending from March to May. The most important rainy season is during the South West Monsoon which sets in the first week of June and extends up to September. The North-East Monsoon extends from the second half of October through November. The average annual rainfall is 3266 mm.

During December to march, practically no rain is received and from October onwards the temperature gradually increase to reach the maximum in May, which is the hottest month of the year. The highest maximum temperature recorded at Kozhikode was 39.40 C during the month of march 1975 and lowest temperature was 140 C recorded on 26th December 1975. Humidity is very high in the coastal region.