July is one of the cooler months of the year in Ernakulam, with average highs near 28.7°C and lows around 23.8°C (mean 26.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 430 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Ernakulam. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Ernakulam was 2022 — when the month averaged 27.3°C — while the coldest were 1984 and 1985 at 25.3°C. Typical July days reach 28.7°C with nights near 23.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 25.9°C | 26.0°C | 26.1°C | 26.4°C | 26.9°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 28.5°C | 28.3°C | 28.4°C | 28.8°C | 29.5°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 23.3°C | 23.8°C | 23.7°C | 24.0°C | 24.4°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 371 mm | 478 mm | 414 mm | 423 mm | 482 mm | +111 mm |
July temperatures in Ernakulam have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 22.7°C (1989) to a record high of 30.8°C (2022).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 430 mm, with a wettest year of 778 mm.
A quieter season to visit Ernakulam
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ernakulam. That said, July — with days averaging 28.7°C and nights around 23.8°C (mean 26.3°C) and higher rainfall (430 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.4°C | 24.5°C | 26.9°C | 484 mm | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 29.6°C | 24.7°C | 27.1°C | 572 mm | 89% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2023 | 29.2°C | 24.1°C | 26.6°C | 426 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2022 🔥 | 30.8°C | 23.9°C | 27.3°C | 447 mm | 90% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 29.0°C | 24.6°C | 26.8°C | 439 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 29.1°C | 24.3°C | 26.7°C | 522 mm | 89% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 29.4°C | 24.5°C | 27.0°C | 424 mm | 87% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 28.5°C | 24.5°C | 26.5°C | 707 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 29.0°C | 23.7°C | 26.4°C | 308 mm | 89% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 28.9°C | 23.7°C | 26.3°C | 431 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 29.2°C | 23.6°C | 26.4°C | 231 mm | 88% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 29.0°C | 24.1°C | 26.6°C | 477 mm | 91% | 3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 27.8°C | 24.0°C | 25.9°C | 580 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2012 | 28.4°C | 24.7°C | 26.6°C | 224 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 29.0°C | 23.4°C | 26.2°C | 357 mm | 89% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 29.1°C | 23.6°C | 26.4°C | 491 mm | 88% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 28.4°C | 24.0°C | 26.2°C | 624 mm | 90% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2008 | 28.5°C | 24.0°C | 26.3°C | 411 mm | 90% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 28.2°C | 23.7°C | 26.0°C | 752 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2006 | 28.4°C | 24.1°C | 26.3°C | 448 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2005 | 28.4°C | 23.9°C | 26.2°C | 494 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2004 | 28.1°C | 23.1°C | 25.6°C | 314 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2003 | 28.3°C | 23.8°C | 26.1°C | 389 mm | 90% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 2002 | 29.1°C | 23.8°C | 26.4°C | 216 mm | 87% | 3.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 28.1°C | 23.7°C | 25.9°C | 373 mm | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 28.9°C | 23.2°C | 26.0°C | 117 mm | 88% | 3.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 | 28.2°C | 23.3°C | 25.7°C | 282 mm | 89% | 3.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 | 28.1°C | 24.2°C | 26.2°C | 269 mm | 90% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 🌧️ | 28.4°C | 24.3°C | 26.3°C | 778 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1996 | 28.9°C | 24.0°C | 26.4°C | 585 mm | 89% | 4.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1995 | 28.5°C | 23.7°C | 26.1°C | 438 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1994 | 27.8°C | 23.4°C | 25.6°C | 586 mm | 89% | 3.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1993 | 28.4°C | 23.7°C | 26.1°C | 498 mm | 89% | 4.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1992 | 28.2°C | 23.4°C | 25.8°C | 402 mm | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1991 | 28.3°C | 24.2°C | 26.3°C | 416 mm | 88% | 3.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1990 | 28.2°C | 23.3°C | 25.7°C | 521 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1989 | 28.2°C | 22.7°C | 25.4°C | 381 mm | 89% | 3.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 28.2°C | 23.7°C | 25.9°C | 490 mm | 89% | 3.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1987 | 29.2°C | 24.2°C | 26.7°C | 120 mm | 85% | 3.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 28.0°C | 23.0°C | 25.5°C | 148 mm | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1985 | 27.5°C | 23.1°C | 25.3°C | 288 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 27.6°C | 22.9°C | 25.3°C | 508 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 30.5°C | 23.6°C | 27.1°C | 316 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 28.7°C | 23.1°C | 25.9°C | 585 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.6°C | 23.8°C | 26.2°C | 499 mm | 89% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 28.7°C with lows near 23.8°C (mean 26.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 430 mm of rainfall in Ernakulam, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 778 mm in 1997.
The hottest July reached 30.8°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to 22.7°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 28.6°C to 29.6°C and overnight lows from 23.3°C to 24.4°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Ernakulam and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 28.7°C daytime highs and 23.8°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 2nd coolest month in Ernakulam, averaging 26.3°C.
For July in Ernakulam, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 28.7°C and lows of 23.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 3.4 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 4.1 m/s (1993).
The wettest July on record was 1997 with 778 mm. On average, July sees 430 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 July, 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 July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
