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Best Time for the Kerala's Backwaters & Hills
Sweet spot: January, February, March — computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.
Dry season: houseboat weather on the backwaters and crisp mornings in the tea hills.
Monsoon proper — Kerala's green goes fluorescent and Ayurveda season begins; boats still run between downpours.
| Month | Temp | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.4–33.1°C | 14 mm | 11.5 h | |
| February | 18.3–35.6°C | 26 mm | 11.7 h | |
| March | 20.2–36.9°C | 56 mm | 11.9 h | |
| April | 22.6–37.2°C | 126 mm | 12.2 h | |
| May | 22.8–35.2°C | 252 mm | 12.4 h | |
| June | 22.2–31.8°C | 380 mm | 12.6 h | |
| July | 21.5–29.4°C | 327 mm | 12.5 h | |
| August | 21.5–29.4°C | 271 mm | 12.3 h | |
| September | 21.2–30.4°C | 256 mm | 12.1 h | |
| October | 21.1–30.8°C | 338 mm | 11.8 h | |
| November | 18.9–30.8°C | 192 mm | 11.6 h | |
| December | 17.5–32.5°C | 46 mm | 11.4 h |