When to go · Varkala
Varkala in May
Avoid month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
AvoidIndia month rating
Outside 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.
Weather in May
- VarkalaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Kerala and the south-west, India · Kochi, Alleppey, Munnar, Varkalahot
Two monsoons: the big one June–August and a second burst October–November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen