April is one of the warmer months of the year in Wayanad, with average highs near 37.1°C and lows around 20.4°C (mean 28.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Wayanad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Wayanad was 2024 — when the month averaged 30.8°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 26.7°C. Typical April days reach 37.1°C with nights near 20.4°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 | 28.7°C | 28.5°C | 28.6°C | 29.0°C | 29.1°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 37.2°C | 37.1°C | 36.9°C | 37.1°C | 37.2°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 20.1°C | 19.9°C | 20.3°C | 20.9°C | 21.0°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 57 mm | 40 mm | 72 mm | 74 mm | 60 mm | +3 mm |
April temperatures in Wayanad have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of 18.3°C (1999) to a record high of 39.5°C (2024).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm, with a wettest year of 218 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Wayanad
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Wayanad. That said, April — with days averaging 37.1°C and nights around 20.4°C (mean 28.8°C) and moderate rainfall (61 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 | 35.6°C | 21.5°C | 28.6°C | 96 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 🔥 | 39.5°C | 22.2°C | 30.8°C | 20 mm | 60% | 0.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2023 | 37.1°C | 20.2°C | 28.7°C | 50 mm | 64% | 0.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 36.4°C | 20.6°C | 28.5°C | 93 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 36.7°C | 20.9°C | 28.8°C | 58 mm | 71% | 0.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2020 | 37.8°C | 20.4°C | 29.1°C | 41 mm | 63% | 0.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 38.4°C | 21.5°C | 29.9°C | 86 mm | 63% | 0.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 35.9°C | 21.0°C | 28.4°C | 65 mm | 69% | 0.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 36.4°C | 21.2°C | 28.8°C | 59 mm | 70% | 0.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2016 | 38.8°C | 22.0°C | 30.4°C | 19 mm | 64% | 0.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 35.2°C | 20.1°C | 27.6°C | 99 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2014 | 38.1°C | 20.7°C | 29.4°C | 51 mm | 68% | 0.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 38.2°C | 19.9°C | 29.0°C | 10 mm | 64% | 0.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 36.4°C | 20.6°C | 28.5°C | 113 mm | 71% | 0.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 36.4°C | 20.0°C | 28.2°C | 117 mm | 70% | 0.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 37.2°C | 21.8°C | 29.5°C | 118 mm | 72% | 0.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 37.2°C | 20.5°C | 28.8°C | 46 mm | 66% | 0.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 35.1°C | 19.1°C | 27.1°C | 88 mm | 75% | 0.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 37.3°C | 21.2°C | 29.3°C | 71 mm | 67% | 0.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 37.1°C | 20.4°C | 28.8°C | 17 mm | 65% | 0.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2005 | 36.0°C | 20.2°C | 28.1°C | 64 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 37.2°C | 20.6°C | 28.9°C | 62 mm | 71% | 0.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 36.5°C | 20.7°C | 28.6°C | 101 mm | 71% | 0.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 38.6°C | 20.6°C | 29.6°C | 18 mm | 62% | 0.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 36.3°C | 18.9°C | 27.6°C | 218 mm | 75% | 0.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 37.2°C | 21.0°C | 29.1°C | 35 mm | 70% | 0.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 37.4°C | 18.3°C | 27.9°C | 46 mm | 69% | 1.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1998 | 38.2°C | 20.8°C | 29.5°C | 13 mm | 62% | 0.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 36.6°C | 19.2°C | 27.9°C | 17 mm | 61% | 0.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 35.7°C | 19.9°C | 27.8°C | 57 mm | 71% | 0.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1995 | 37.1°C | 20.5°C | 28.8°C | 43 mm | 65% | 0.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 34.0°C | 19.4°C | 26.7°C | 119 mm | 74% | 0.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 37.9°C | 19.5°C | 28.7°C | 21 mm | 61% | 0.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1992 | 38.1°C | 19.5°C | 28.8°C | 59 mm | 62% | 0.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 | 38.6°C | 21.6°C | 30.1°C | 4 mm | 63% | 0.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 | 37.6°C | 20.7°C | 29.1°C | 17 mm | 61% | 0.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 38.1°C | 20.5°C | 29.3°C | 53 mm | 63% | 0.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 37.7°C | 21.2°C | 29.4°C | 116 mm | 70% | 0.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 38.1°C | 18.6°C | 28.4°C | 21 mm | 61% | 0.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1986 | 37.8°C | 20.9°C | 29.3°C | 21 mm | 64% | 0.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1985 | 36.6°C | 20.8°C | 28.7°C | 26 mm | 70% | 0.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 33.5°C | 20.0°C | 26.8°C | 196 mm | 78% | 0.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 38.0°C | 19.0°C | 28.5°C | 2 mm | 57% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.2°C | 20.3°C | 28.8°C | 40 mm | 65% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.1°C | 19.5°C | 28.8°C | 38 mm | 65% | 0.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 37.1°C with lows near 20.4°C (mean 28.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 61 mm of rainfall in Wayanad, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 218 mm in 2001.
The hottest April reached 39.5°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 18.3°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 36.7°C to 37.1°C and overnight lows from 19.9°C to 21.1°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Wayanad and one of the drier months, so plan for around 37.1°C daytime highs and 20.4°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 12th coolest month in Wayanad, averaging 28.8°C.
For April in Wayanad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.1°C and lows of 20.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 0.7 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 1.1 m/s (1999).
The wettest April on record was 2001 with 218 mm. On average, April sees 61 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 Wayanad 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.
