April is one of the warmer months of the year in Kozhikode, with average highs near 32.8°C and lows around 26.7°C (mean 29.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 79 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Kozhikode. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Kozhikode was 2024 — when the month averaged 31.7°C — while the coldest were 1984, 1999 and 2008 at 28.7°C. Typical April days reach 32.8°C with nights near 26.7°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 | 29.4°C | 29.7°C | 29.5°C | 29.9°C | 30.3°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 32.6°C | 32.8°C | 32.5°C | 32.9°C | 33.4°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 26.3°C | 26.6°C | 26.5°C | 27.0°C | 27.1°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 71 mm | 53 mm | 92 mm | 92 mm | 92 mm | +21 mm |
April temperatures in Kozhikode have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of 25°C (1999) to a record high of 35.1°C (2024).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 79 mm, with a wettest year of 232 mm.
A good time to visit Kozhikode
April is a good time to visit Kozhikode, with days averaging 32.8°C and nights around 26.7°C (mean 29.8°C, warmer than Kozhikode's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.1°C | 27.6°C | 29.9°C | 129 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 🔥 | 35.1°C | 28.3°C | 31.7°C | 27 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2023 | 33.8°C | 26.5°C | 30.2°C | 56 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2022 | 31.9°C | 26.0°C | 28.9°C | 198 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 33.2°C | 27.1°C | 30.2°C | 85 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 34.4°C | 27.1°C | 30.7°C | 58 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 33.9°C | 25.6°C | 29.8°C | 86 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 33.0°C | 27.1°C | 30.1°C | 123 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 32.9°C | 27.3°C | 30.1°C | 69 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2016 | 33.3°C | 28.2°C | 30.8°C | 28 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 32.3°C | 27.1°C | 29.7°C | 123 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2014 | 33.1°C | 26.8°C | 29.9°C | 64 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 33.4°C | 26.9°C | 30.1°C | 14 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 31.8°C | 26.6°C | 29.2°C | 150 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 32.5°C | 26.6°C | 29.5°C | 124 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 32.9°C | 27.5°C | 30.2°C | 138 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 33.2°C | 26.8°C | 30.0°C | 81 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 31.2°C | 26.3°C | 28.7°C | 108 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 33.5°C | 27.2°C | 30.3°C | 96 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 32.3°C | 25.9°C | 29.1°C | 24 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 32.4°C | 26.0°C | 29.2°C | 99 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 32.3°C | 27.0°C | 29.7°C | 75 mm | 77% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 32.9°C | 26.6°C | 29.8°C | 123 mm | 77% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 32.8°C | 26.5°C | 29.7°C | 35 mm | 75% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 32.2°C | 25.9°C | 29.1°C | 232 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 31.8°C | 26.3°C | 29.1°C | 50 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 | 32.4°C | 25.0°C | 28.7°C | 71 mm | 78% | 4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 35.0°C | 28.0°C | 31.5°C | 26 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1997 | 32.6°C | 26.2°C | 29.4°C | 27 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 31.7°C | 26.5°C | 29.1°C | 78 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1995 | 32.9°C | 26.8°C | 29.8°C | 55 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 32.0°C | 26.5°C | 29.3°C | 143 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1993 | 32.7°C | 26.6°C | 29.6°C | 28 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1992 | 32.7°C | 26.6°C | 29.6°C | 57 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1991 | 33.0°C | 27.0°C | 30.0°C | 13 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 32.5°C | 26.4°C | 29.5°C | 30 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1989 | 33.4°C | 25.9°C | 29.6°C | 63 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 32.6°C | 26.6°C | 29.6°C | 129 mm | 77% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 | 33.1°C | 26.6°C | 29.8°C | 35 mm | 73% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 32.3°C | 26.1°C | 29.2°C | 32 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1985 | 31.9°C | 26.4°C | 29.1°C | 45 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 31.5°C | 26.0°C | 28.7°C | 207 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 32.9°C | 26.8°C | 29.8°C | 8 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.5°C | 26.0°C | 29.2°C | 53 mm | 75% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.5°C | 26.5°C | 30.0°C | 70 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 32.8°C with lows near 26.7°C (mean 29.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 79 mm of rainfall in Kozhikode, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 232 mm in 2001.
The hottest April reached 35.1°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 25°C in 1999.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.5°C to 33.2°C and overnight lows from 26.3°C to 27.1°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Kozhikode and one of the drier months, so plan for around 32.8°C daytime highs and 26.7°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 11th coolest month in Kozhikode, averaging 29.8°C.
For April in Kozhikode, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.8°C and lows of 26.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 3 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 4 m/s (1999).
The wettest April on record was 2001 with 232 mm. On average, April sees 79 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 Kozhikode 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.
