Kochi weather in January
In January, Kochi sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 18 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kochi's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kochi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 5.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:50 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Kochi is city in Kerala, India.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 32 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 6,677/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Kochi reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 25 |
| 2 | 28 | 25 |
| 3 | 28 | 25 |
| 4 | 28 | 25 |
| 5 | 28 | 25 |
| 6 | 28 | 25 |
| 7 | 28 | 25 |
| 8 | 28 | 25 |
| 9 | 28 | 25 |
| 10 | 28 | 25 |
| 11 | 28 | 25 |
| 12 | 28 | 25 |
| 13 | 28 | 25 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 |
| 15 | 28 | 25 |
| 16 | 28 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 28 | 25 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 |
| 31 | 28 | 25 |
How January really feels in Kochi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kochi weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 18 | 5.3 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 23 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 26° | 61 | 15.4 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 26° | 167 | 25.3 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 324 | 28 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 25° | 563 | 29.7 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 25° | 509 | 30.1 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 25° | 375 | 29.2 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 25° | 263 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 25° | 290 | 26.3 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 164 | 19.4 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 54 | 8.5 | 11.4 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 78 | 22 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Kochi gets around 18 mm of rain over 5.3 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 20 |
| 16 | 20 |
| 17 | 19 |
| 18 | 19 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Oppressive (%) | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 85 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 2 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 3 | 21 | 79 | 0 |
| 4 | 21 | 79 | 0 |
| 5 | 20 | 80 | 0 |
| 6 | 20 | 80 | 0 |
| 7 | 19 | 81 | 0 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 | 0 |
| 9 | 18 | 82 | 0 |
| 10 | 18 | 82 | 0 |
| 11 | 18 | 82 | 0 |
| 12 | 18 | 82 | 0 |
| 13 | 18 | 82 | 0 |
| 14 | 18 | 82 | 0 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 | 0 |
| 16 | 18 | 82 | 0 |
| 17 | 19 | 81 | 0 |
| 18 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 19 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 20 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 21 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 22 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 23 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 24 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 25 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 26 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 27 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 28 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 29 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 | 0 |
| 31 | 15 | 85 | 0 |
Wind in January
Winds average 9 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:48 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:48 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:20 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:20 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:21 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:22 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:24 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:25 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kochi
None of Kochi's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kochi sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Kochi's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Kochi?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Kochi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kochi in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Kochi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kochi in January
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Kochi in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kochi peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | 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 Kochi in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kochi is worst in January — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Kochi's WHO annual average of 32 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 49 | 46 | 39 | 34 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 31 | 43 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 46 | Poor |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 43 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Kochi?
Kochi sits at 9.9°N, 76.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Alappuzha, 51 km away.
Topography around Kochi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kochi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kochi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,718 m.
The land around Kochi is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (58%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (35%) 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 Kochi (9.9399°, 76.2602°, elevation 9 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).