November is one of the cooler months of the year in Palakkad, with average highs near 29.5°C and lows around 15.8°C (mean 22.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 117 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Palakkad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Palakkad was 2016 — when the month averaged 24.9°C — while the coldest was 2005 at 20.1°C. Typical November days reach 29.5°C with nights near 15.8°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 | 22.6°C | 22.4°C | 22.1°C | 23.2°C | 23.1°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 30.0°C | 29.0°C | 29.2°C | 30.1°C | 29.0°C | -1°C |
| Avg Low | 15.2°C | 15.9°C | 15.0°C | 16.3°C | 17.2°C | +2°C |
| Avg Rain | 84 mm | 126 mm | 117 mm | 114 mm | 156 mm | +72 mm |
November temperatures in Palakkad have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of 12.4°C (2005) to a record high of 34.1°C (2016).
Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 117 mm, with a wettest year of 257 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Palakkad
November is one of the best times to visit Palakkad. Expect days averaging 29.5°C and nights around 15.8°C (mean 22.7°C) — cooler than Palakkad's yearly average — with higher rainfall (117 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.2°C | 17.0°C | 23.6°C | 72 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 28.8°C | 18.3°C | 23.6°C | 105 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 29.0°C | 17.7°C | 23.4°C | 208 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 28.3°C | 15.3°C | 21.8°C | 133 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 28.4°C | 19.4°C | 23.9°C | 257 mm | 91% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 29.5°C | 15.3°C | 22.4°C | 159 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 29.0°C | 18.7°C | 23.8°C | 96 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 31.0°C | 15.5°C | 23.3°C | 97 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 29.4°C | 17.6°C | 23.5°C | 99 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 🔥 | 34.1°C | 15.8°C | 24.9°C | 43 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 30.5°C | 15.1°C | 22.8°C | 182 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2014 | 28.5°C | 16.5°C | 22.5°C | 77 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 30.1°C | 16.7°C | 23.4°C | 90 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 31.5°C | 14.6°C | 23.0°C | 51 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 28.3°C | 14.3°C | 21.3°C | 148 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 28.3°C | 18.1°C | 23.2°C | 256 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 31.1°C | 16.3°C | 23.7°C | 197 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 29.3°C | 14.9°C | 22.1°C | 65 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 28.1°C | 12.5°C | 20.3°C | 75 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2006 | 27.8°C | 18.5°C | 23.1°C | 171 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 ❄️ | 27.7°C | 12.4°C | 20.1°C | 198 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2004 | 27.3°C | 13.5°C | 20.4°C | 109 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 29.6°C | 15.6°C | 22.6°C | 62 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 30.5°C | 15.5°C | 23.0°C | 71 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2001 | 29.3°C | 16.4°C | 22.8°C | 119 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 31.3°C | 14.8°C | 23.0°C | 99 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1999 | 27.9°C | 15.8°C | 21.9°C | 89 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 28.8°C | 16.4°C | 22.6°C | 110 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 28.4°C | 19.0°C | 23.7°C | 245 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 29.4°C | 15.1°C | 22.3°C | 35 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 29.8°C | 15.6°C | 22.7°C | 124 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 28.1°C | 15.9°C | 22.0°C | 132 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 27.8°C | 14.3°C | 21.0°C | 182 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 28.9°C | 16.9°C | 22.9°C | 211 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 29.2°C | 13.0°C | 21.1°C | 79 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1990 | 31.2°C | 17.0°C | 24.1°C | 47 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 29.5°C | 13.7°C | 21.6°C | 54 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 31.6°C | 15.9°C | 23.8°C | 45 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 | 30.4°C | 15.8°C | 23.1°C | 146 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1986 | 30.3°C | 14.4°C | 22.3°C | 88 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 30.4°C | 13.2°C | 21.8°C | 99 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 29.4°C | 16.4°C | 22.9°C | 56 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 30.1°C | 15.6°C | 22.9°C | 80 mm | 81% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.5°C | 17.4°C | 23.9°C | 87 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 27.8°C | 14.4°C | 21.1°C | 98 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 29.5°C with lows near 15.8°C (mean 22.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 117 mm of rainfall in Palakkad, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 257 mm in 2021.
The hottest November reached 34.1°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 12.4°C in 2005.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.6°C to 28.9°C and overnight lows from 15.4°C to 17.5°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Palakkad and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 29.5°C daytime highs and 15.8°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 2nd coolest month in Palakkad, averaging 22.7°C.
For November in Palakkad, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.5°C and lows of 15.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 1.5 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 2 m/s (2003).
The wettest November on record was 2021 with 257 mm. On average, November sees 117 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 November, 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 November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
