Kerala state shows diverse pattern of climate all over. Kerala is surrounded by Arabian Sea on one side and on the eastern side it is surrounded by Western Ghats. Temperature
The overall temperature in Kerala is high. It rarely falls below 18 degree Celsius in monsoons too. The temperature could be categorized under tropical type. Most of the times the temperature in Kerala, is warm and pleasant. The summers in Kerala are really hot and the average temperatures recorded during this time is about 33 degree Celsius. While the maximum temperature in winters is about 21 degree Celsius and the minimum average temperature recorded is about 18 degree Celsius.
The climate of Kerala can be broadly classified into four distinguishing categories these are: Winter
The winter season in Kerala starts in the month of December and ends in February. In winter season also there is rainfall seen in some parts with special mention of northern parts of state which receive low rainfall. Summer
The next season after winter is summer. The onset of summer is in the month of February and ends in the month of May. The temperatures are very high during this season. Some parts also receive scanty showers sometimes.Monsoon
Monsoon season is further classified into South West Monsoon and North East Monsoon. South West Monsoon
This season begins somewhere in the late May and end in September. The northern parts of Kerala receive heavy showers during this time compared to the southern parts of Kerala. North East Monsoon
The onset of North East monsoon is somewhere in early October and ends most of the times in December. The northern parts of the state receive a low rainfall and contribute only 10 % to the total annual rainfall.
The overall temperature in Kerala is high. It rarely falls below 18 degree Celsius in monsoons too. The temperature could be categorized under tropical type. Most of the times the temperature in Kerala, is warm and pleasant. The summers in Kerala are really hot and the average temperatures recorded during this time is about 33 degree Celsius. While the maximum temperature in winters is about 21 degree Celsius and the minimum average temperature recorded is about 18 degree Celsius.
The climate of Kerala can be broadly classified into four distinguishing categories these are: Winter
The winter season in Kerala starts in the month of December and ends in February. In winter season also there is rainfall seen in some parts with special mention of northern parts of state which receive low rainfall. Summer
The next season after winter is summer. The onset of summer is in the month of February and ends in the month of May. The temperatures are very high during this season. Some parts also receive scanty showers sometimes.Monsoon
Monsoon season is further classified into South West Monsoon and North East Monsoon. South West Monsoon
This season begins somewhere in the late May and end in September. The northern parts of Kerala receive heavy showers during this time compared to the southern parts of Kerala. North East Monsoon
The onset of North East monsoon is somewhere in early October and ends most of the times in December. The northern parts of the state receive a low rainfall and contribute only 10 % to the total annual rainfall.
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