April is one of the warmer months of the year in Palakkad, with average highs near 35.6°C and lows around 22.9°C (mean 29.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 54 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Palakkad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Palakkad was 2024 — when the month averaged 31.4°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 27.3°C. Typical April days reach 35.6°C with nights near 22.9°C. The long-term April temperature trend is broadly flat.
April is one of the drier months in Palakkad, averaging 54 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2001 with 207 mm, while the driest was 1983 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Palakkad during April averages 62%. The most humid April was 2005 at 73%, and the least humid was 1983 at 50%.
April receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Palakkad. The sunniest Aprils were 1986 and 1993 at 6.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2001, 2005 and 2022 at 5.5.
Average wind speed in Palakkad during April is 1.6 m/s. The windiest April was 1999 at 2.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.2°C | 29.5°C | 28.8°C | 29.5°C | 29.2°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 35.8°C | 36.1°C | 34.9°C | 35.6°C | 35.2°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 22.6°C | 22.9°C | 22.7°C | 23.3°C | 23.1°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 49 mm | 39 mm | 62 mm | 58 mm | 66 mm | +17 mm |
April temperatures in Palakkad have stayed relatively stable across the record.
April has ranged from a record low of 19.1°C (1999) to a record high of 41.1°C (2016).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 54 mm, with a wettest year of 207 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Palakkad
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Palakkad. That said, April — with days averaging 35.6°C and nights around 22.9°C (mean 29.3°C) and moderate rainfall (54 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.4°C | 28.1°C | 22.9°C | 36.3°C | 21.6°C | 100 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 🔥 | 38.5°C | 31.4°C | 24.3°C | 41.1°C | 21.8°C | 21 mm | 53% | 1.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 35.5°C | 29.1°C | 22.7°C | 38.6°C | 21.3°C | 67 mm | 58% | 1.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 34.0°C | 28.3°C | 22.5°C | 36.7°C | 21.1°C | 112 mm | 70% | 1.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 33.8°C | 28.3°C | 22.7°C | 39.0°C | 21.6°C | 59 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 36.2°C | 29.8°C | 23.4°C | 39.2°C | 21.5°C | 37 mm | 56% | 1.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2019 | 37.2°C | 30.5°C | 23.8°C | 40.0°C | 22.2°C | 78 mm | 56% | 1.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2018 | 34.9°C | 29.1°C | 23.4°C | 38.4°C | 22.3°C | 47 mm | 64% | 1.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2017 | 36.8°C | 30.1°C | 23.4°C | 39.0°C | 22.2°C | 24 mm | 61% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 38.1°C | 31.1°C | 24.2°C | 41.1°C | 22.7°C | 23 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2015 | 33.3°C | 27.9°C | 22.5°C | 37.2°C | 20.7°C | 101 mm | 69% | 1.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 36.1°C | 29.8°C | 23.4°C | 38.9°C | 22.0°C | 22 mm | 58% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 36.9°C | 30.2°C | 23.5°C | 39.5°C | 21.3°C | 14 mm | 57% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2012 | 35.0°C | 28.9°C | 22.9°C | 38.4°C | 21.3°C | 89 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 33.5°C | 27.9°C | 22.4°C | 37.8°C | 21.0°C | 110 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 34.7°C | 29.2°C | 23.6°C | 39.2°C | 23.0°C | 70 mm | 66% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 35.5°C | 29.1°C | 22.7°C | 38.9°C | 21.1°C | 39 mm | 61% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 33.1°C | 27.3°C | 21.5°C | 37.0°C | 19.5°C | 57 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 35.2°C | 29.1°C | 23.0°C | 39.2°C | 21.9°C | 57 mm | 62% | 1.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 36.7°C | 29.8°C | 22.9°C | 39.4°C | 21.2°C | 18 mm | 60% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 32.5°C | 27.5°C | 22.6°C | 37.5°C | 19.8°C | 70 mm | 73% | 1.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2004 | 35.3°C | 29.4°C | 23.4°C | 39.5°C | 21.1°C | 47 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 34.7°C | 28.7°C | 22.7°C | 38.4°C | 20.3°C | 70 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 37.3°C | 30.2°C | 23.2°C | 40.3°C | 22.0°C | 23 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 33.0°C | 27.7°C | 22.4°C | 38.2°C | 20.6°C | 207 mm | 70% | 1.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 35.6°C | 29.3°C | 22.9°C | 39.1°C | 21.3°C | 28 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 35.0°C | 28.7°C | 22.3°C | 39.4°C | 19.1°C | 46 mm | 65% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1998 | 38.0°C | 31.1°C | 24.2°C | 40.3°C | 21.8°C | 17 mm | 54% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 35.2°C | 28.7°C | 22.3°C | 37.6°C | 20.4°C | 30 mm | 58% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 33.7°C | 28.1°C | 22.5°C | 38.0°C | 20.8°C | 89 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1995 | 35.8°C | 29.4°C | 23.0°C | 39.0°C | 21.1°C | 24 mm | 59% | 1.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1994 | 32.9°C | 27.5°C | 22.2°C | 36.1°C | 19.4°C | 105 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 37.8°C | 30.4°C | 22.9°C | 40.1°C | 20.4°C | 17 mm | 53% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 37.9°C | 30.2°C | 22.6°C | 39.9°C | 20.5°C | 28 mm | 54% | 1.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1991 | 37.0°C | 30.3°C | 23.6°C | 40.4°C | 22.2°C | 3 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 38.0°C | 30.5°C | 23.0°C | 40.0°C | 21.5°C | 34 mm | 57% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 36.8°C | 29.7°C | 22.6°C | 40.3°C | 20.9°C | 50 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1988 | 34.4°C | 28.5°C | 22.6°C | 38.6°C | 21.3°C | 106 mm | 65% | 1.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1987 | 37.1°C | 29.8°C | 22.5°C | 39.9°C | 19.3°C | 16 mm | 54% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 36.7°C | 29.9°C | 23.1°C | 39.5°C | 22.2°C | 15 mm | 58% | 1.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1985 | 34.4°C | 28.4°C | 22.3°C | 38.0°C | 21.4°C | 39 mm | 67% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1984 | 33.1°C | 27.5°C | 22.0°C | 36.0°C | 20.0°C | 100 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 38.8°C | 30.9°C | 23.0°C | 40.2°C | 20.9°C | 1 mm | 50% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.8°C | 28.5°C | 22.3°C | 38.7°C | 20.8°C | 62 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.0°C | 29.3°C | 22.6°C | 39.4°C | 20.7°C | 54 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 35.6°C with lows near 22.9°C (mean 29.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 54 mm of rainfall in Palakkad, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 207 mm in 2001.
The hottest April reached 41.1°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 19.1°C in 1999.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 22.4°C to 23°C while daytime highs eased from 35.4°C to 35°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Palakkad and one of the drier months, so plan for around 35.6°C daytime highs and 22.9°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 12th coolest month in Palakkad, averaging 29.3°C.
For April in Palakkad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.6°C and lows of 22.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 1.6 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 2.6 m/s (1999).
The wettest April on record was 2001 with 207 mm. On average, April sees 54 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 Palakkad 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.
