When to go · Varkala
Varkala in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (southwest monsoon: rough sea and red-flag surf; some cliff businesses close — check before booking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (southwest monsoon: rough sea and red-flag surf; some cliff businesses close — check before booking).
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Varkala's best window: Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch).
- DecemberGreatInside Varkala's best window: Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch).
- JanuaryGreatInside Varkala's best window: Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch).
- FebruaryGreatInside Varkala's best window: Nov–Feb (Dec to early Jan is the busiest and priciest stretch).
Weather in June
- VarkalaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Kerala and the south-west, India · Kochi, Alleppey, Munnar, Varkalarainy
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: Monsoon arrives in Kerala and moves north; Ladakh and Spiti are the pick.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Varkala, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 18
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (southwest monsoon: rough sea and red-flag surf; some cliff businesses close — check before booking).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast