Wayanad Tourist Information

Wayanad has a salubrious climate. The mean average rain fall in this district is 2322 m.m. Lakkidi, Vythiri and Meppadi are the high rainfall areas in Wayanad. Annual rain fall in these high rain fall areas ranges from 3,000 to 4,000m.m. High velocity winds are common during the south west monsoon and dry winds blow in MarchApril. High altitude regions experience severe cold. In Wayanad (Ambalavayal) the mean maximum and minimum temperature for the last five years were 29oC and 18oC respectively. This place experiences a high relative humidity which goes even up to 95 per cent during the south west monsoon period. Generally, the year is classifed into four seasons, namely, cold weather (DecemberFebruary), hot weather (MarchMay), south west monsoon (JuneSeptember) and north east monsoon(OctoberNovember). The dale, 'Lakkidi', nestled among the hills of Vythiri taluk has the highest average rainfall in Kerala. The average rain fall in Wayanad is 300mm. per year. There is a decreasing trend in rainfall in this area. The average rainfall data shows that the lowest rain fall received from north east monsson, is in Wayanad district.

Climate

The climate of the region is very much influenced by the southwest monsoon that touches it in the months from June to September. There is good rainfall during the Northeast monsoon too in the months of October and November. July receives the highest rainfall while February is the driest month here. April and May are the hottest months here while coldest months are January and February.

Climate The district enjoys uniformly pleasant climate throughout the year. The period between Dec. and Feb. is rather chilly (avg. 150C ).

Annual Rainfall Average over 2300 mm. Wayanad, like the rest of Kerala gets two Monsoons the SW (Jun. Sept.) and the NE (Oct. Nov.). Lakkidi, the place which gets the highest rainfall in the states is in Wayanad.

Temperature Mean min. 20º C, Mean Max 35º C Clothing Light summer wear for most of the year. Between Dec & Feb, carry warm clothes.

Best Time to Visit

Wayanad experiences tropical monsoons and rather hot summer. Thus the best time to visit Wayanad is between the months of August and May. The best time to visit the Wayanad Park is between the months of June to October.