Calicut weather by month & the best time to visit
India · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Calicut is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with January close behind. Calicut averages about 2,500 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 26 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Calicut?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Calicut is December, then January. The dullest month is March (52/100, 34 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Calicut?
Calicut gets a lot of sun: around 2,500 hours a year. December (89/100) is noticeably better than March (52). It ranks #81 of 112 destinations in India for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,654 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 53% of the annual 1,986 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 6 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 64 | 35° / 95°F | 22° / 72°F | 10 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 52 | 36° / 97°F | 24° / 75°F | 34 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 55 | 35° / 95°F | 25° / 77°F | 83 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 66 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 188 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 393 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 375 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 283 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 215 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 246 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 127 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 26 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Calicut by month
The sea off Calicut is warmest in April at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in July at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Calicut: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Calicut?
Calicut is a coastal city break in India with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Calicut get a year?
Calicut gets about 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Calicut?
The sunniest time to visit Calicut is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Calicut?
March is the least sunny month in Calicut, scoring 52/100 with about 34 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Calicut?
The sea in Calicut ranges from about 28°C (July) to 32°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Calicut?
The typical midday UV index in Calicut peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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