Munnar weather in March
In March, Munnar sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 64 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Munnar's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Munnar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
- 10.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:33 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Munnar is town in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
- Density
- 364/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical March day in Munnar reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 19 |
| 2 | 31 | 19 |
| 3 | 31 | 19 |
| 4 | 31 | 19 |
| 5 | 31 | 19 |
| 6 | 31 | 19 |
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| 31 | 31 | 20 |
Munnar weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Munnar gets around 64 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 53 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 53 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 19 | 0 |
| 2 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 20 | 0 |
| 3 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 0 |
| 4 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 21 | 0 |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 0 |
| 6 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 0 |
| 7 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 0 |
| 8 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 0 |
| 9 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 0 |
| 10 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 0 |
| 11 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 0 |
| 12 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 0 |
| 13 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 27 | 0 |
| 14 | 17 | 23 | 32 | 28 | 0 |
| 15 | 16 | 22 | 33 | 28 | 1 |
| 16 | 15 | 22 | 34 | 29 | 1 |
| 17 | 14 | 21 | 34 | 29 | 1 |
| 18 | 13 | 21 | 35 | 30 | 2 |
| 19 | 12 | 20 | 35 | 31 | 2 |
| 20 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 32 | 2 |
| 21 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 33 | 3 |
| 22 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 35 | 3 |
| 23 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 37 | 3 |
| 24 | 8 | 16 | 34 | 38 | 4 |
| 25 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 40 | 4 |
| 26 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 42 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 47 | 5 |
| 29 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 49 | 6 |
| 30 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 51 | 6 |
| 31 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 53 | 6 |
Wind in March
Winds average 4 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
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| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:29 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:29 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.28 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Munnar
None of Munnar's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Munnar's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Munnar?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Munnar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Munnar in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Munnar sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Munnar in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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. 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).