April is one of the warmer months of the year in Malappuram, with average highs near 37.4°C and lows around 22.8°C (mean 30.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 71 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Malappuram. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Malappuram was 2024 — when the month averaged 32.2°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 27.6°C. Typical April days reach 37.4°C with nights near 22.8°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 | 29.9°C | 30.1°C | 29.8°C | 30.4°C | 30.3°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 37.3°C | 37.5°C | 37.0°C | 37.6°C | 37.5°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 22.5°C | 22.6°C | 22.6°C | 23.2°C | 23.1°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 69 mm | 47 mm | 85 mm | 79 mm | 79 mm | +10 mm |
April temperatures in Malappuram have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of 21.2°C (2008) to a record high of 39.8°C (2024).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 71 mm, with a wettest year of 233 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Malappuram
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Malappuram. That said, April — with days averaging 37.4°C and nights around 22.8°C (mean 30.1°C) and moderate rainfall (71 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.1°C | 23.4°C | 29.2°C | 129 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 🔥 | 39.8°C | 24.6°C | 32.2°C | 28 mm | 64% | 1.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2023 | 38.0°C | 22.6°C | 30.3°C | 61 mm | 66% | 1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 35.8°C | 22.3°C | 29.0°C | 139 mm | 77% | 1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 37.4°C | 22.6°C | 30.0°C | 68 mm | 74% | 1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2020 | 38.7°C | 23.3°C | 31.0°C | 51 mm | 66% | 1.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 39.2°C | 23.7°C | 31.4°C | 90 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 37.0°C | 23.5°C | 30.2°C | 76 mm | 73% | 1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 36.9°C | 23.3°C | 30.1°C | 46 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2016 | 38.5°C | 24.3°C | 31.4°C | 26 mm | 67% | 1.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 35.7°C | 22.0°C | 28.9°C | 112 mm | 75% | 1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2014 | 38.6°C | 23.5°C | 31.0°C | 52 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 39.0°C | 22.5°C | 30.7°C | 10 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 36.6°C | 22.9°C | 29.7°C | 139 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 36.9°C | 22.5°C | 29.7°C | 120 mm | 73% | 1.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 37.2°C | 24.0°C | 30.6°C | 121 mm | 75% | 1.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 37.9°C | 22.9°C | 30.4°C | 68 mm | 71% | 1.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 34.4°C | 21.2°C | 27.8°C | 105 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 37.9°C | 23.3°C | 30.6°C | 82 mm | 70% | 1.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 37.5°C | 22.8°C | 30.1°C | 22 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2005 | 37.0°C | 22.4°C | 29.7°C | 88 mm | 77% | 1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 36.8°C | 22.6°C | 29.7°C | 70 mm | 73% | 1.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 36.8°C | 22.2°C | 29.5°C | 113 mm | 73% | 1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 38.6°C | 23.3°C | 30.9°C | 30 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 36.4°C | 22.0°C | 29.2°C | 233 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 37.1°C | 23.0°C | 30.0°C | 38 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 37.9°C | 21.8°C | 29.9°C | 59 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1998 | 39.1°C | 24.0°C | 31.5°C | 17 mm | 64% | 1.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 36.9°C | 21.5°C | 29.2°C | 28 mm | 64% | 1.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 36.0°C | 22.7°C | 29.4°C | 74 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1995 | 37.3°C | 22.7°C | 30.0°C | 46 mm | 68% | 1.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1994 | 35.1°C | 21.8°C | 28.4°C | 134 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 38.7°C | 22.1°C | 30.4°C | 25 mm | 64% | 1.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1992 | 38.3°C | 22.4°C | 30.4°C | 61 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 | 38.8°C | 23.8°C | 31.3°C | 3 mm | 66% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 | 37.3°C | 23.1°C | 30.2°C | 27 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 38.9°C | 22.7°C | 30.8°C | 61 mm | 67% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 38.2°C | 23.0°C | 30.6°C | 140 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 38.2°C | 21.6°C | 29.9°C | 25 mm | 64% | 1.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1986 | 37.7°C | 23.2°C | 30.5°C | 28 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1985 | 35.8°C | 22.5°C | 29.2°C | 38 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 33.1°C | 22.1°C | 27.6°C | 205 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 38.2°C | 22.1°C | 30.1°C | 2 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.3°C | 23.0°C | 30.1°C | 64 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.7°C | 22.6°C | 30.6°C | 57 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 37.4°C with lows near 22.8°C (mean 30.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 71 mm of rainfall in Malappuram, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 233 mm in 2001.
The hottest April reached 39.8°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 21.2°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.6°C to 37.2°C and overnight lows from 22.5°C to 23.1°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Malappuram and one of the drier months, so plan for around 37.4°C daytime highs and 22.8°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 12th coolest month in Malappuram, averaging 30.1°C.
For April in Malappuram, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.4°C and lows of 22.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 70% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 1.3 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 1.8 m/s (1999).
The wettest April on record was 2001 with 233 mm. On average, April sees 71 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 Malappuram 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.
