Weather in Malappuram, Kerala
Malappuram is a mid-sized city located in Kerala, India. The city lies at approximately 11.0°N latitude, placing it in the tropical monsoon climate zone.
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, Malappuram 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 Malappuram
Malappuram'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 Malappuram
The current weather conditions in Malappuram are updated every hour from the ECMWF global model via Open-Meteo. You can see real-time temperature, humidity, wind speed and air quality at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Our hourly forecast for Malappuram covers the next 24 hours with temperature, wind speed and rain probability so you can plan around showers and thunderstorms.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Malappuram
The 7-day forecast for Malappuram 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 Malappuram
Air quality in Malappuram is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Local air quality varies based on seasonal agricultural burning, industrial activity and weather patterns.
Quick facts about Malappuram
Malappuram has a population of about 1,01,386; sits at 11.04°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 Malappuram. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Kerala
Explore weather forecasts for other cities in Kerala. See the "More in Kerala" section above, or browse the full list on our states page.