Kerala backwaters
The Kerala backwaters are a lagoon in India. This area is a Ramsar site and a Water Heritage Site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between January and March, when temperatures are between 23 °C and 31 °C and rainfall is at its lowest. Avoid the middle of the year, as June and July see the highest rainfall with about 29 rainy days each month. The weather is warm throughout the year, with daily highs typically ranging from 27 °C to 31 °C.
Travelers can reach the area via Cochin International Airport in Kochi, which is 32 km away. The site is located 2,087 km from New Delhi. While visiting the lagoon, you can also see the Cheraman Juma Mosque, located 42.5 km away. The Kerala backwaters is one of the 120 sights of India listed on this site and is ranked 106 in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is June, with about 715 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 19 | 28 | 49 | 130 | 278 | 715 | 558 | 404 | 312 | 360 | 165 | 33 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
