Weather in Munnar, Kerala
Munnar, India is a regional service town in the state of Kerala. Sitting at roughly 10.1°N, it falls in the tropical monsoon climate zone.
Climate Overview
The coastal regions receive heavy rainfall during both monsoon seasons, with tropical cyclones occasionally making landfall. Temperatures in Munnar range from moderate winters to warm or hot summers, depending on elevation and proximity to the coast. Weather here is dominated by seasonal monsoon patterns, which bring the bulk of annual rainfall.
Weather by season in Munnar
Munnar'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 Munnar
The current weather conditions in Munnar 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
Planning your day in Munnar? The 24-hour forecast shows temperature changes, precipitation probability and wind conditions for each hour, helping you pick the best time for travel, outdoor work or events in Kerala.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Munnar
Tomorrow's weather, the day after and the full week ahead for Munnar are summarised in the 7-day outlook. Rain, cloud cover and wind direction are all shown.
Air Quality in Munnar
Air quality in Munnar is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Smaller cities like Munnar generally see better AQI than the metros, but levels can rise during the crop-residue burning season.
Quick facts about Munnar
Munnar has a population of about 68,000; sits at 10.09°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 Munnar. 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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