Is Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) safe for kids in January?

Yes, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) is rated 4/5 for families.

January · Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

5/5 · Peak Season

5/5

Peak Season

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) in January

Q: Is January a good time to visit Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)?

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) scores 5/5 in January. January at Thiruvananthapuram: 22-32°C, dry winter, peak season for Padmanabhaswamy darshan queues. Museum complex and zoo comfortable on foot through the day..

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January at Thiruvananthapuram: 22-32°C, dry winter, peak season for Padmanabhaswamy darshan queues. Museum complex and zoo comfortable on foot through the day.

Why January scores 5/5

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Weather

January at Thiruvananthapuram: 22-32°C, dry winter, peak season for Padmanabhaswamy darshan queues. Museum complex and zoo comfortable on foot through the day.

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Roads & Access

self drive: Hatchback fine. road condition: City roads. Well-maintained.. public transport: Bus, auto, taxi. Good city transport.. from nearest city: Airport 6km. Major railway hub.. last km difficulty: easy

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Safety & Emergency

Safety: 5/5. km: 1. has er: true. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: Trivandrum Medical College. SAT Hospital. Multiple private.. response time min: 10

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Network

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

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Kids

Kid-friendly (4/5) — Zoo is well-maintained, Napier Museum for natural history, Palace with horse figurines, Kovalam Beach nearby

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Elevation

10m — 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 Thiruvananthapuram: 22-32°C, dry winter, peak season for Padmanabhaswamy darshan queues. Museum complex and zoo comfortable on foot through the day.
February	5/5	February in Trivandrum: 23-32°C, dry capital weather — Padmanabhaswamy temple queues steady, museum-palace precinct walkable, zoo and botanical gardens at peak visitor month.
March	4/5	March in Trivandrum: 25–34°C, Padmanabhaswamy darshan and palace tours workable morning-only. Kerala capital humidity rising — pace city stops with long coffee breaks.
April	3/5	April at Trivandrum: 26-34C. Padmanabhaswamy darshan and museums fine; zoo and palace walks workable early, midday feels close and humid.
May	3/5	May at Trivandrum: 27–34°C, humid capital. Padmanabhaswamy and museums doable if you stay indoors midday — shoulder, pre-monsoon sticky.
June	2/5	—
July	2/5	—
August	2/5	—
September	3/5	September at Trivandrum: 24-30C. Padmanabhaswamy darshan and museums fine; monsoon retreating so outdoor stretches between showers open up.
October	4/5	October in Trivandrum: 24–31°C, monsoon tail clearing, palaces and zoo workable. Shoulder — Padmanabhaswamy queues thinner than Dec, pace city circuits in morning.
November	5/5	November at Trivandrum: 24–32°C in Kerala's capital. Northeast monsoon tapering, Padmanabhaswamy temple and museum district dry and walkable.
December	5/5	December at Trivandrum: 22–30°C in Kerala's capital. Northeast monsoon done, Padmanabhaswamy temple and museum district at peak season.

Practical Details

How to reach

Airport 6km. Major railway hub.. Roads: City roads. Well-maintained.. Self-drive: Hatchback fine. Public transport: Bus, auto, taxi. Good city transport.. Last stretch: easy

Elevation

10m

Difficulty

easy

Budget tier

mid-range

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Kollam

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January at Kollam: 22-32°C, dry lake weather on Ashtamudi. The 8-hour Kollam-Alleppey cruise runs daily; book the DTPC ferry a day ahead.

Kumarakom

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January at Kumarakom: 22-32°C, peak Siberian bird migration at Vembanad, dry houseboat cruising. Weekend overnight boats book out — aim for a weekday.

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January at Thekkady: 12-24°C, cool dry spice-plantation weather, elephants at Periyar Lake in the mornings. Boat safaris run every slot — book at the KTDC counter.

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January at Eravikulam: 8-20°C, clear high-altitude days and tahr visible on Rajamalai slopes. Good window — April rhododendron bloom edges ahead for photography.

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January at Silent Valley: 15-26°C, dry rainforest trails and clear canopy walks. Good visibility — permits steady, though Feb-Mar sharpens wildlife sightings.

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January at Cherai: 22-32°C, calm backwaters and sea, dolphins common at dawn off the Chinese nets. Peak houseboat season — weekends book out.

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