Alappuzha in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Alappuzha sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 120 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Alappuzha's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Alappuzha has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Alappuzha's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 120 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Alappuzha in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical winter day in Alappuzha reaches about 28°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Alappuzha
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 2 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Alappuzha weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 26 | 7.7 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 31 | 10 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 27° | 68 | 16.9 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 27° | 153 | 25 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| May | 29° / 27° | 298 | 27.2 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 443 | 29.5 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 25° | 388 | 29.7 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 25° | 293 | 28.1 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 25° | 231 | 25.3 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 25° | 261 | 25.7 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 194 | 20.9 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 64 | 10.4 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Alappuzha gets around 120 mm of rain over 28 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Alappuzha
In winter, Alappuzha overlaps 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.
Is winter a good time to visit Alappuzha?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Alappuzha for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Alappuzha in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Alappuzha sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Alappuzha in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across winter — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Alappuzha in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Alappuzha in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 108 | 101 | 86 | 76 | 63 | 39 | 32 | 34 | 42 | 69 | 96 | 105 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 76 | Unhealthy |
| May | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 105 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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
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.