Is Guruvayur safe for kids in February?

Yes, Guruvayur is rated 4/5 for families.

February · Kerala

Guruvayur

5/5 · Peak Season

5/5

Peak Season

Guruvayur in February

Q: Is February a good time to visit Guruvayur?

Guruvayur scores 5/5 in February. February at Guruvayur: 23-33°C, dry Krishna-temple weather — pre-dawn darshan queues move fastest. Temple elephants visible at the nearby Punnathurkotta sanctuary..

Kerala, India

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February at Guruvayur: 23-33°C, dry Krishna-temple weather — pre-dawn darshan queues move fastest. Temple elephants visible at the nearby Punnathurkotta sanctuary.

Why February scores 5/5

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Weather

February at Guruvayur: 23-33°C, dry Krishna-temple weather — pre-dawn darshan queues move fastest. Temple elephants visible at the nearby Punnathurkotta sanctuary.

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Roads & Access

self drive: Hatchback fine. road condition: Good road. public transport: Train to Guruvayur station. Bus from Thrissur.. from nearest city: Thrissur 30km (45min). Kochi 85km.. last km difficulty: easy

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Safety & Emergency

Safety: 4/5. km: 5. has er: true. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: Guruvayur Government Hospital. Thrissur (30km).

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Network

JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Good.

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Kids

Kid-friendly (4/5) — 60+ temple elephants at Punnathur Kotta, Temple atmosphere is calming, Sweet shops nearby, Easy flat terrain

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Elevation

20m — Low altitude, no issues

Who should go

✓First-time travelers
✓Senior citizens
✓Families with children
✓Remote workers (network available)
✓Anyone looking for the best time to visit

All 12 Months

Month	Score	Note
January	5/5	January at Guruvayur: 22-32°C, dry and pleasant for dawn darshan queues. Elephant feeding at Punnathur Kotta stays active; cooler mornings for the long wait.
Februaryviewing	5/5	February at Guruvayur: 23-33°C, dry Krishna-temple weather — pre-dawn darshan queues move fastest. Temple elephants visible at the nearby Punnathurkotta sanctuary.
March	4/5	March at Guruvayur: 25–34°C, temple darshan crowded but orderly. Kerala coast humidity rising — early-morning pradakshina is the comfortable window.
April	3/5	April at Guruvayur: 26-34C, humid. Temple darshan and elephant sanctuary run normally; the queue galleries feel close and sticky midday.
May	3/5	May at Guruvayur: 26–34°C, humid and busy with summer pilgrim surge. Darshan queues long — doable if you start pre-dawn, not a quiet month.
June	2/5	—
July	2/5	—
August	2/5	—
September	3/5	September at Guruvayur: 24-30C. Temple and elephant sanctuary run through rain; darshan queues are covered but approaches get puddled.
October	4/5	October at Guruvayur: 24–31°C, Kerala post-monsoon humidity easing. Temple elephants visible in cooler early hours — shoulder to peak darshan season.
November	5/5	November at Guruvayur: 23–32°C in Kerala's temple belt. Post-monsoon skies make the temple elephant processions easier to watch.
December	5/5	December at Guruvayur: 22–30°C in the Krishna temple town. Temple festival calendar dense this month — elephant processions through cool mornings.

Practical Details

How to reach

Thrissur 30km (45min). Kochi 85km.. Roads: Good road. Self-drive: Hatchback fine. Public transport: Train to Guruvayur station. Bus from Thrissur.. Last stretch: easy

Elevation

20m

Difficulty

easy

Budget tier

budget

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Kollam

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February at Kollam: 23-32°C, dry Ashtamudi backwaters — the 8-hour canoe cruise to Alleppey runs daily and Munroe Island canals stay clear of weed.

Kumarakom

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February at Kumarakom: 23-32°C, Vembanad Lake at its birding peak — Siberian migrants still wintering, houseboats cruise calm water dawn to dusk.

Munnar

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February at Munnar: 12-25°C, dry tea-estate days and clear peak views. Solid window — shoulder to peak, crowds thinner than December holiday rush.

Vagamon

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February at Vagamon: 16-28°C, dry pine-forest walks and clear meadow paragliding windows. Works well — Kerala's underrated hills at calm.

Thekkady (Periyar)

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February at Thekkady: 18-28°C, dry Periyar Lake boat safaris and clear spice-plantation walks. Solid wildlife window — elephants visible at waterholes.

Silent Valley National Park

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February at Silent Valley: 15-28°C, dry rainforest trails and clear canopy visibility. Works well — permit-gated, so numbers stay low regardless.

Cherai Beach

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February at Cherai Beach: 23-32°C, dolphins pass offshore and Chinese fishing nets dip through still mornings. Long shallow shoreline; low-risk swim conditions.

Kozhikode (Calicut)

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February at Kozhikode: 23-32°C, dry Malabar port weather for walking Mananchira, SM Street, and the beach. Biryani lunches best before the afternoon humidity rises.

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