Munnar in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Munnar sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 459 mm of rain over about 61 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Munnar's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Munnar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 459 mm
- 61 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Munnar in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Munnar reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Munnar weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Munnar gets around 459 mm of rain over 61 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 4 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Munnar
In spring, 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 spring a good time to visit Munnar?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Munnar.
What to pack for Munnar in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Munnar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 61 days see rain.
UV index in Munnar in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.