Is Vagamon safe for kids in January?

Yes, Vagamon is rated 4/5 for families.

January · Kerala

Vagamon

5/5 · Peak Season

5/5

Peak Season

Vagamon in January

Q: Is January a good time to visit Vagamon?

Vagamon scores 5/5 in January. January at Vagamon: 10-22°C, cold dry meadows and pine forests, paragliding season in full flow on clear mornings. Weekend drives from Kochi fill up fast..

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January at Vagamon: 10-22°C, cold dry meadows and pine forests, paragliding season in full flow on clear mornings. Weekend drives from Kochi fill up fast.

Why January scores 5/5

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Weather

January at Vagamon: 10-22°C, cold dry meadows and pine forests, paragliding season in full flow on clear mornings. Weekend drives from Kochi fill up fast.

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Roads & Access

self drive: SUV recommended. road condition: Winding hill road. Reasonable condition.. public transport: Limited buses from Kottayam/Erattupetta. from nearest city: Kottayam 65km (2hr). Kochi 115km (3hr). last km difficulty: moderate

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Safety & Emergency

Safety: 3/5. km: 65. has er: false. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: Vagamon PHC. Kottayam (65km) for hospital.

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Network

JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: No. Basic. Jio works intermittently.

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Kids

Kid-friendly (4/5) — Open meadows for running free, Pine forest walks, Quiet and peaceful, Cool climate

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Elevation

1,100m — Low altitude, no issues

Who should go

✓First-time travelers
✓Senior citizens
✓Families with children
✓Anyone looking for the best time to visit

All 12 Months

Month	Score	Note
Januaryviewing	5/5	January at Vagamon: 10-22°C, cold dry meadows and pine forests, paragliding season in full flow on clear mornings. Weekend drives from Kochi fill up fast.
February	4/5	February at Vagamon: 16-28°C, dry pine-forest walks and clear meadow paragliding windows. Works well — Kerala's underrated hills at calm.
March	4/5	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.
April	3/5	April at Vagamon: 18-28C. Pine meadows and paragliding still on; pre-monsoon afternoon showers starting so launch windows tighten.
May	3/5	May at Vagamon: 18–28°C, meadows brown before rains. Paragliding weather borderline — shoulder, not the green-pine season photos promise.
June	2/5	—
July	2/5	—
August	2/5	—
September	4/5	September at Vagamon: 16-26°C, pine forests and meadows at their greenest. Works well — paragliding windows opening as weather clears mid-month.
October	5/5	October at Vagamon: 14-25°C, post-monsoon pine meadows at their greenest — paragliding season resumes, rolling grassland trails dry out, and sunset from Thangal Para stays clear.
November	5/5	November at Vagamon: 14–24°C at 1,100m, pine forests and rolling meadows vivid after the rains. Paragliding takes off as winds stabilise.
December	5/5	December at Vagamon: 12–22°C at 1,100m. Pine forests cold at night, paragliding windows stable most mornings before the haze rolls in.

Practical Details

How to reach

Kottayam 65km (2hr). Kochi 115km (3hr). Roads: Winding hill road. Reasonable condition.. Self-drive: SUV recommended. Public transport: Limited buses from Kottayam/Erattupetta. Last stretch: moderate

Elevation

1,100m

Difficulty

easy

Budget tier

budget

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