Weather in Kozhikode, Kerala
Located in Kerala, India, Kozhikode is an important commercial hub in the tropical monsoon climate zone, at about 11.2°N latitude.
Climate Overview
This part of South India sees rainfall during both monsoons, plus occasional cyclonic storms from the Bay of Bengal or Arabian Sea between October and December. Like much of Kerala, Kozhikode follows the South Asian monsoon calendar: a hot pre-monsoon, a wet monsoon and a drier cool season after October. Summer afternoons typically sit between 32 and 36°C.
Weather by season in Kozhikode
Kozhikode's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 3 June. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 31°C, nights around 22°C. Mild, dry and one of the most pleasant times to visit.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 37°C, nights around 26°C. Warm and humid, building towards the monsoon.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 32°C, nights around 24°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 31°C, nights around 23°C. The northeast monsoon brings the main rains to the far south now.
Today's Weather in Kozhikode
Live conditions in Kozhikode — temperature, "feels like" reading, wind, humidity and AQI — are refreshed hourly at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Use the hour-by-hour forecast to spot rain windows, peak heat and overnight lows for Kozhikode. Each hour shows temperature, wind, humidity and chance of rain.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Kozhikode
The 7-day forecast for Kozhikode shows daily high and low temperatures, expected weather conditions and rain probability — useful for planning trips, events or agricultural activities in the Kerala region.
Air Quality in Kozhikode
Air quality in Kozhikode is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. As a larger city, Kozhikode may experience elevated pollution levels during winter months due to temperature inversions and reduced wind.
Quick facts about Kozhikode
Kozhikode has a population of about 5,50,440; sits at 11.25°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in late May.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in Kerala often type the weather query in Malayalam (മലയാളം). The Malayalam word for weather is കാലാവസ്ഥ, commonly transliterated as kalavasta, kalavastha, kalaavastha. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Kozhikode. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Kerala
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