Kottayam Weather

Like most parts of Kerala, Kottayam district has a tropical climate with high temperature during hot season in the plains. The summer season in Kottayam stretches from March to May, which is followed by the south-west monsoon from June to September. During the post monsoon season (months of October and November) the Monsoon retreats and the day temperature increases and at times becomes as intense as in summer. With the onset of December, the weather calms down as the temperature goes southwards. The North East Monsoons strike the Kottayam and the surrounding areas in the months of December to February. Rain ceases early in January. The Kottayam District normally gets an average rainfall of 3130.33mm/year.