Alappuzha weather in April

In April, Alappuzha sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 153 mm of rain across 25 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Alappuzha's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alappuzha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
153 mm
25 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:19 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
56%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Alappuzha is city in Kerala, India.

Air quality
Elevated
PM10 56 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
5,219/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Alappuzha reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How April really feels in Alappuzha

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Alappuzha weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°267.711.57.1
Feb28° / 26°311011.76.3
Mar29° / 27°6816.911.95.0
Apr29° / 27°1532512.23.5
May29° / 27°29827.212.43.3
Jun27° / 26°44329.512.53.3
Jul27° / 25°38829.712.53.4
Aug26° / 25°29328.112.33.7
Sep27° / 25°23125.312.14.0
Oct27° / 25°26125.711.84.0
Nov28° / 26°19420.911.64.7
Dec28° / 26°6410.411.56.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36436
46436
56337
66337
76238
86238
96139
106139
116040
126040
135941
145842
155743
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175644
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215347
225248
235149
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254951
264852
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294456
304357

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Alappuzha gets around 153 mm of rain over 25 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 83% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
173
275
377
478
579
680
781
882
983
1083
1184
1284
1385
1485
1585
1685
1785
1885
1985
2085
2185
2285
2385
2485
2585
2685
2785
2884
2984
3084

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11981
21882
31882
41783
51684
61684
71684
81684
91585
101585
111585
121585
131585
141585
151486
161486
171387
181387
191288
201288
211189
221090
23991
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25892
26892
27892
28892
29892
30991

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
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411calm
511calm
611calm
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:276:32
212.16:266:32
312.16:266:32
412.16:256:32
512.16:256:32
612.16:246:31
712.16:246:31
812.16:236:31
912.16:226:31
1012.26:226:31
1112.26:216:31
1212.26:216:31
1312.26:206:31
1412.26:206:31
1512.26:196:31
1612.26:196:31
1712.26:186:31
1812.26:186:31
1912.26:176:31
2012.26:176:31
2112.36:166:31
2212.36:166:31
2312.36:156:31
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2512.36:146:31
2612.36:146:31
2712.36:146:32
2812.36:136:32
2912.36:136:32
3012.36:126:32

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.88 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
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295.6Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Alappuzha

In seasonPeak

In April, Alappuzha sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Alappuzha sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Alappuzha's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Alappuzha?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Alappuzha.

What to pack for Alappuzha in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Alappuzha sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Alappuzha in April

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Alappuzha in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alappuzha peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highAug 18UV 13Jan 10UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Alappuzha in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alappuzha is worst in January — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.4× the cleanest month (July, 32 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 13107 µg/m³Jul 2033 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan108Unhealthy
Feb101Unhealthy
Mar86Unhealthy
Apr76Unhealthy
May63Unhealthy
Jun39Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep42Poor
Oct69Unhealthy
Nov96Unhealthy
Dec105Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Alappuzha?

Alappuzha sits at 9.5°N, 76.3°E, 8 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Kochi, 51 km away.

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Topography around Alappuzha

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alappuzha.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alappuzha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,483 m.

The land around Alappuzha is covered by water (33%), artificial surfaces (32%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (59%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
23 m
80 km
1,483 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Kochi 51 km · Munnar 105 km · Thaikattussery 108 km · Irimbiliyam 155 km · Madurai 202 km · Mysore 314 km · Mannar 394 km · Jaffna 404 km

India travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
15.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 484
Religion
Hindu 80%Muslim 14%Christian 2%other and unspecified 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alappuzha (9.49°, 76.3264°, elevation 8 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).