Peak Season
Guruvayur in January
Kerala, India
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.
Why January scores 5/5
Weather
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.
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
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 4/5. km: 5. has er: true. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: Guruvayur Government Hospital. Thrissur (30km).
Network
JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Good.
Kids
Kid-friendly (4/5) — 60+ temple elephants at Punnathur Kotta, Temple atmosphere is calming, Sweet shops nearby, Easy flat terrain
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Januaryviewing | 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. |
| February | 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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