Munnar in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Munnar sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 835 mm of rain over about 75 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Munnar's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Munnar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 835 mm
- 75 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Munnar in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical fall day in Munnar reaches about 25°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
Munnar weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° / 17° | 25 | 4.9 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 27 | 5 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 20° | 64 | 10.2 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 149 | 22.8 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| May | 27° / 20° | 246 | 28.2 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 25° / 20° | 424 | 28.7 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 20° | 410 | 29.5 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 19° | 322 | 28.3 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 237 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 26° / 19° | 326 | 26.4 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 19° | 272 | 22.9 | 11.5 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 100 | 12.6 | 11.4 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Munnar gets around 835 mm of rain over 75 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Munnar
In fall, Munnar overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Munnar's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Munnar?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Munnar for sightseeing.
What to pack for Munnar in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Munnar sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 75 days see rain.
UV index in Munnar in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Munnar peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 9 (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) | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Munnar in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Munnar is worst in January — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (July, 26 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) | 68 | 61 | 58 | 53 | 47 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 51 | 62 | 65 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 65 | Unhealthy |
Where is Munnar?
Munnar sits at 10.1°N, 77.1°E, 1,470 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Kochi, 89 km away.
Topography around Munnar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Munnar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Munnar has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 m around an average of 1,578 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,360 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,648 m.
The land around Munnar is covered by trees (71%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (77%) 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 Munnar (10.0882°, 77.0624°, elevation 1,470 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.