When to go · Varkala
Varkala in December
Great month. Inside Varkala's best window: Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Varkala's best window: Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Varkala in this guide.
Weather in December
- VarkalaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Kerala and the south-west, India · Kochi, Alleppey, Munnar, Varkalabest weather
Two monsoons: the big one June–August and a second burst October–November.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year big impact
25 Dec – 1 Jan · India
Goa beds triple in price; Rajasthan and Kerala hotels full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Varkala, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 1
December: Inside Varkala's best window: Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch).
January: Inside Varkala's best window: Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch).
Varkala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen