April is one of the warmer months of the year in Ernakulam, with average highs near 35.2°C and lows around 25.8°C (mean 30.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 116 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Ernakulam. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Ernakulam was 1998 — when the month averaged 32.6°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 28.4°C. Typical April days reach 35.2°C with nights near 25.8°C. The long-term April temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.4°C | 30.6°C | 30.2°C | 30.8°C | 31.0°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 35.0°C | 35.5°C | 34.7°C | 35.4°C | 35.8°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 25.7°C | 25.8°C | 25.6°C | 26.1°C | 26.2°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 117 mm | 76 mm | 137 mm | 114 mm | 147 mm | +29 mm |
April temperatures in Ernakulam have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of 24.8°C (1994) to a record high of 37.8°C (1998).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 116 mm, with a wettest year of 287 mm.
A good time to visit Ernakulam
April is a good time to visit Ernakulam, with days averaging 35.2°C and nights around 25.8°C (mean 30.5°C, warmer than Ernakulam's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.9°C | 26.3°C | 30.1°C | 209 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2024 | 37.0°C | 27.8°C | 32.4°C | 68 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2023 | 36.6°C | 25.9°C | 31.2°C | 99 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 34.8°C | 25.1°C | 30.0°C | 287 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 35.0°C | 25.4°C | 30.2°C | 120 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 37.4°C | 26.5°C | 31.9°C | 97 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 37.1°C | 26.4°C | 31.7°C | 102 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 35.4°C | 26.3°C | 30.9°C | 110 mm | 77% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 35.3°C | 26.7°C | 31.0°C | 47 mm | 75% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2016 | 35.4°C | 26.2°C | 30.8°C | 56 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 33.2°C | 25.8°C | 29.5°C | 153 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2014 | 36.3°C | 26.3°C | 31.3°C | 107 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 36.9°C | 25.8°C | 31.3°C | 17 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 34.1°C | 25.8°C | 29.9°C | 264 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 35.5°C | 25.3°C | 30.4°C | 125 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 35.1°C | 26.6°C | 30.9°C | 160 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 36.1°C | 26.0°C | 31.0°C | 144 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 32.0°C | 24.8°C | 28.4°C | 142 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 35.9°C | 25.5°C | 30.7°C | 139 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 35.3°C | 26.1°C | 30.7°C | 51 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 35.1°C | 25.1°C | 30.1°C | 271 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2004 | 35.1°C | 26.1°C | 30.6°C | 91 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 34.6°C | 25.9°C | 30.3°C | 145 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 34.7°C | 26.0°C | 30.4°C | 82 mm | 74% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2001 | 35.0°C | 25.1°C | 30.1°C | 267 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 33.3°C | 25.2°C | 29.3°C | 38 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 | 35.0°C | 25.6°C | 30.3°C | 107 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 🔥 | 37.8°C | 27.5°C | 32.6°C | 31 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 34.5°C | 25.0°C | 29.7°C | 98 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 34.7°C | 25.7°C | 30.2°C | 116 mm | 77% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1995 | 34.8°C | 25.4°C | 30.1°C | 70 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 33.9°C | 24.8°C | 29.3°C | 159 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1993 | 35.7°C | 26.1°C | 30.9°C | 81 mm | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 36.1°C | 26.1°C | 31.1°C | 48 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1991 | 36.4°C | 25.4°C | 30.9°C | 2 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 35.7°C | 26.3°C | 31.0°C | 53 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1989 | 37.0°C | 25.6°C | 31.3°C | 81 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 35.5°C | 25.6°C | 30.5°C | 217 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 36.4°C | 26.2°C | 31.3°C | 41 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 33.9°C | 25.2°C | 29.5°C | 65 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1985 | 32.5°C | 25.6°C | 29.1°C | 77 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 31.8°C | 25.2°C | 28.5°C | 202 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 36.3°C | 26.4°C | 31.3°C | 33 mm | 68% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.9°C | 25.1°C | 30.0°C | 210 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.9°C | 26.4°C | 31.7°C | 128 mm | 74% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 35.2°C with lows near 25.8°C (mean 30.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 116 mm of rainfall in Ernakulam, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 287 mm in 2022.
The hottest April reached 37.8°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 24.8°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.5°C to 35.5°C and overnight lows from 25.7°C to 26.1°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Ernakulam and one of the drier months, so plan for around 35.2°C daytime highs and 25.8°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 12th coolest month in Ernakulam, averaging 30.5°C.
For April in Ernakulam, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.2°C and lows of 25.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 75% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 2.4 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 3.4 m/s (1999).
The wettest April on record was 2022 with 287 mm. On average, April sees 116 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Ernakulam behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
