Drier months Nov – Apr
Expect steady highs of 69–81°F (21–27°C). It's the driest half, with only about 15.6 in (396 mm) of rain, 19% of the year's total. Comfort peaks here: December – March rank with the year's best, and the season averages 88/100.
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Best Time to Visit Munnar
December – March are the best time to visit Munnar on the climate data: February scores 98/100, with highs around 78°F (26°C) and 0.9 in (22 mm) of rain. The toughest months are May and July & August, mainly because of rain.
- Best months
- Dec – Mar
- Toughest
- May and Jul & Aug
- Warmest
- Mar · 81°F
- Coldest nights
- Jan · 52°F
- Wettest
- Jun · 13.0 in
- Driest
- Jan · 0.5 in
Munnar weather by month
Highs run from 67°F to 81°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 80.3 in (2040 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 72°F22°C | 78°F26°C | 81°F27°C | 79°F26°C | 73°F23°C | 69°F20°C | 67°F19°C | 67°F20°C | 68°F20°C | 69°F21°C | 69°F21°C | 69°F21°C |
| Avg low | 52°F11°C | 54°F12°C | 58°F14°C | 60°F16°C | 61°F16°C | 60°F16°C | 59°F15°C | 59°F15°C | 58°F15°C | 58°F15°C | 57°F14°C | 54°F12°C |
| Rain | 0.5 in12 mm | 0.9 in22 mm | 1.9 in48 mm | 4.2 in106 mm | 8.7 in221 mm | 13.0 in330 mm | 11.7 in297 mm | 9.8 in250 mm | 9.0 in228 mm | 12.5 in318 mm | 6.7 in169 mm | 1.5 in39 mm |
| Humidity | 74% | 65% | 65% | 74% | 84% | 90% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 90% | 88% | 83% |
| Cloud | 42% | 35% | 43% | 60% | 68% | 81% | 84% | 82% | 75% | 75% | 71% | 59% |
| Comfort | 96 | 98 | 94 | 79 | 55 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 63 | 60 | 71 | 90 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~711 m (2,333 ft) to Munnar's ~1,454 m (4,771 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
How we pick the best months
- Temperature (40 pts): full marks for average daytime highs of 64–81°F (18–27°C); minus 3 points per °C below and 4 per °C above.
- Rain (25 pts): full marks up to 40 mm (1.6 in) a month, falling to zero at 250 mm (9.8 in).
- Humidity (15 pts): only counts when it is warm (mean above 18°C); minus 0.75 points per % above 70% relative humidity.
- Cloud (20 pts): full marks at 30% cloud cover or less, falling to zero at 90%.
Best months: within 6 points of the top (or 85+). Shoulder: within 18 and at least 45. Toughest: within 6 of the lowest. Comfort only; crowds, prices, festivals and openings aren't scored.
Munnar season by season
Close to the tropics, rain does as much as temperature to shape the year in Munnar.
Wetter months May – Oct
Temperatures hold fairly even, with highs of 67–73°F (19–23°C). It's the wettest half, with about 64.7 in (1644 mm) of rain, 81% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 58°F (15°C). Comfort scores bottom out in May and July & August; the season averages 59/100.
What our curated routes say
- Our curated Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills route recommends Oct – Mar. That lines up with the climate data here: December – March are among the better-scoring months.
Plan by month
By comfort score: 5 Great, 3 Good and 4 Fair. Great months: December – April. Tap a month for its own guide.
Munnar weather questions
When is the best time to visit Munnar?
December – March are the best time to visit Munnar on the climate data: February scores 98/100, with highs around 78°F (26°C) and 0.9 in (22 mm) of rain. The toughest months are May and July & August, mainly because of rain.
What is the rainiest month in Munnar?
June is the wettest month, averaging about 13.0 in (330 mm) of rain. January is the driest, with about 0.5 in (12 mm). The yearly total is around 80.3 in (2040 mm).
What is the coldest month in Munnar?
January is the coldest, with average lows of 52°F (11°C) and highs of 72°F (22°C). The warmest is March, with average highs of 81°F (27°C).
Is Munnar humid?
Not especially for the tropics: humidity averages 82% over the year, and no month pairs warm temperatures with 75%+ humidity.
When is the rainy season in Munnar?
The wettest three-month stretch is June – August, with about 34.5 in (877 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is December – February, with about 2.9 in (73 mm).
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