When to go · Kochi
Kochi in May
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- KochiHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Kerala and the south-west, India · Kochi, Alleppey, Munnar, Varkalahot
Two monsoons: the big one June–August and a second burst October–November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kochi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
January: Inside Kochi's best window: Oct–Feb.
Kochi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast