Is Thrissur safe for kids in March?

Yes, Thrissur is rated 4/5 for families.

March · Kerala

Thrissur

4/5 · Good Time

4/5

Good Time

Thrissur in March

Q: Is March a good time to visit Thrissur?

Thrissur scores 4/5 in March. March at Thrissur: 25–35°C, temple towns and Kerala Mural Institute walks best before noon. Pooram buildup visible in the streets — big festival usually lands April/May..

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March at Thrissur: 25–35°C, temple towns and Kerala Mural Institute walks best before noon. Pooram buildup visible in the streets — big festival usually lands April/May.

Why March scores 4/5

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Weather

March at Thrissur: 25–35°C, temple towns and Kerala Mural Institute walks best before noon. Pooram buildup visible in the streets — big festival usually lands April/May.

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Roads & Access

self drive: Hatchback fine. road condition: Good NH. public transport: Trains and buses. Frequent service.. from nearest city: Kochi 55km (1.5hr). last km difficulty: easy

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Safety & Emergency

Safety: 4/5. km: 3. has er: true. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: Thrissur Government Medical College

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Network

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

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Kids

Kid-friendly (4/5) — Pooram festival is spectacular for all ages, Zoo and museum, Sweet shops, Cultural events

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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	4/5	January at Thrissur: 22-32°C, dry pre-Pooram lull with temples open dawn to dusk. Solid cultural window — April Pooram is the showpiece.
February	4/5	February at Thrissur: 22-33°C, dry cultural-capital days and temples open dawn to dusk. Works well — pre-Pooram lull, crowds thinner than April peak.
Marchviewing	4/5	March at Thrissur: 25–35°C, temple towns and Kerala Mural Institute walks best before noon. Pooram buildup visible in the streets — big festival usually lands April/May.
April	5/5	Thrissur Pooram month — Kerala's biggest temple festival. 26–35°C by day, 100 elephants line up at Vadakkunnathan temple, panchavadyam drums, all-night fireworks.
May	5/5	May at Thrissur: 25-34°C, Thrissur Pooram month — Kerala's biggest temple festival brings a full elephant line-up at Vadakkunnathan, panchavadyam drums, and all-night fireworks.
June	2/5	—
July	2/5	—
August	2/5	—
September	3/5	September at Thrissur: 23-30C. Pooram is long over but temples and heritage lanes fine; showers still frequent, sound-and-light events weather-dependent.
October	3/5	October at Thrissur: 24–31°C, post-SW monsoon. Temple complex and town walks run — workable, Pooram is April so culture is baseline, not peak.
November	4/5	November at Thrissur: 22–31°C, temple circuits and Kerala Mural Institute workable with northeast monsoon cooling. Shoulder — peak Pooram buildup is April/May.
December	4/5	December at Thrissur: 22-32°C, dry temple-town days and comfortable cultural-capital walks. Works well — pre-Pooram lull, April remains the showpiece.

Practical Details

How to reach

Kochi 55km (1.5hr). Roads: Good NH. Self-drive: Hatchback fine. Public transport: Trains and buses. Frequent service.. Last stretch: easy

Elevation

20m

Difficulty

easy

Budget tier

budget

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Kollam

4/5

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March at Kollam: 25–33°C, Ashtamudi Lake and the 8-hour Alleppey cruise still work. Canoe rides on Munroe Island best at dawn before humidity builds.

Kumarakom

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March at Kumarakom: 25–33°C, Vembanad Lake houseboats still pleasant though Siberian birds have largely left. Shoulder to peak — premium stays cheaper than Dec–Jan.

Munnar

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March at Munnar: 12–26°C, tea estates green, Eravikulam tahrs active. Shoulder to peak — quieter than April–May school break, homestay rates reasonable.

Vagamon

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March at Vagamon: 15–28°C, pine forests and paragliding meadows clear. Shoulder — weekend Kochi crowds real, weekdays you get the meadows mostly to yourself.

Thekkady (Periyar)

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March at Thekkady: 16–30°C, Periyar lake boat safaris still productive at elephants' drinking hours. Spice plantations aromatic in dry air — shoulder to peak, book ahead for weekends.

Cherai Beach

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March at Cherai: 25–33°C, long sands and dolphin sightings continue though swims feel warm by afternoon. Thinner than Feb peak — family stays easier to book.

Kozhikode (Calicut)

4/5

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March at Kozhikode: 25–33°C, Malabar food trail and Kappad beach workable. Coastal humidity climbing — biryani lunches over long walking tours.

Kochi (Fort Kochi)

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March at Fort Kochi: 25–33°C, Chinese Fishing Nets and heritage lanes workable early and evening. Biennale has wound down; humidity rising — cafe-hopping over long walks.

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