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Monthly climate in Kannur, Kerala, India

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kannur features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 24 °C (75 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 3026 mm (119.1 inches) and receives 218 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kannur enjoys an average of 3465 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 25 minutes to 12 hours 47 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kannur, Kerala, India §

The warmest months in Kannur are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (83 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kannur experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kannur, Kerala, India. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 30°C
(85°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)
Mean maximum 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)
Average high 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(82°F)
Average low 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)
Mean minimum 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)
Minimum 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kannur, Kerala, India §

Kannur usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 30 rainy days and 558 mm (22.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kannur are January, February and December. On average, 22 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kannur, Kerala, India. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18 (0.7) 10 (0.4) 41 (1.6) 108 (4.3) 314 (12.4) 618 (24.3) 549 (21.6) 507 (20.0) 322 (12.7) 349 (13.8) 153 (6.0) 37 (1.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 3 2 7 18 24 29 31 30 24 25 17 8

Monthly sunshine hours in Kannur, Kerala, India §

The sunniest months in Kannur are March, April and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 44 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kannur: June, July and August receive an average of 8 hours 4 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kannur, Kerala, India. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 267 305 340 328 302 256 245 240 284 279 293 320
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 30m 11h 44m 12h 3m 12h 23m 12h 39m 12h 47m 12h 43m 12h 29m 12h 10m 11h 50m 11h 34m 11h 25m

Solar UV radiation in Kannur, Kerala, India §

Kannur experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kannur UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kannur, Kerala, India. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 10 11 12 13 13 13 13 13 14 12 10 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Kannur, Kerala, India

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Kannur. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Kannur's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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