Kochi weather by month & the best time to visit
India · coastal city break · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Kochi is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with December close behind. Kochi averages about 2,367 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 13 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Kochi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kochi is January, then December. The dullest month is May (65/100, 284 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kochi?
Kochi gets a moderate 2,367 hours of sunshine a year. January (90/100) is noticeably better than May (65). It ranks #95 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 48% of the annual 2,653 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 13 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 79 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 27 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 75 | 33° / 91°F | 26° / 79°F | 54 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 69 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 129 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 284 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 494 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 439 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 350 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 293 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 358 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 174 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 86 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 38 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Kochi by month
The sea off Kochi 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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Kochi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kochi?
Kochi is a coastal city break in India with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Kochi get a year?
Kochi gets about 2,367 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Kochi?
The sunniest time to visit Kochi is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kochi?
May is the least sunny month in Kochi, scoring 65/100 with about 284 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kochi?
The sea in Kochi 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 Kochi?
The typical midday UV index in Kochi peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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