When to go · Varkala
Varkala, month by month
The best months for Varkala: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Varkala's best window: Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch).31 °C / 22 °C, 1 rain days88 °F / 72 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Varkala's best window: Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch).31 °C / 23 °C, 1 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch)). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.32 °C / 24 °C, 2 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch)). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch)). Across India: Plains reach 104 °F; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.32 °C / 25 °C, 5 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch)). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.31 °C / 25 °C, 9 rain days88 °F / 77 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (southwest monsoon: rough sea and red-flag surf; some cliff businesses close — check before booking).29 °C / 24 °C, 18 rain days84 °F / 75 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (southwest monsoon: rough sea and red-flag surf; some cliff businesses close — check before booking).29 °C / 23 °C, 17 rain days84 °F / 73 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (southwest monsoon: rough sea and red-flag surf; some cliff businesses close — check before booking).29 °C / 23 °C, 13 rain days84 °F / 73 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (southwest monsoon: rough sea and red-flag surf; some cliff businesses close — check before booking).29 °C / 23 °C, 11 rain days84 °F / 73 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch)). Across India: Post-monsoon clarity in the north and hills; Durga Puja and Dussehra; the south-east coast turns wet.30 °C / 23 °C, 12 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatInside Varkala's best window: Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch).30 °C / 23 °C, 8 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Varkala's best window: Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch).31 °C / 22 °C, 3 rain days88 °F / 72 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday