Is Varkala safe for kids in January?

Yes, Varkala is rated 4/5 for families.

January · Kerala

Varkala

5/5 · Peak Season

5/5

Peak Season

Varkala in January

Q: Is January a good time to visit Varkala?

Varkala scores 5/5 in January. January at Varkala: 22-32°C, calm Arabian Sea below the cliff, strong yoga-retreat season along the north cliff. Peak tourism — cliff-edge cafes run at full capacity..

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January at Varkala: 22-32°C, calm Arabian Sea below the cliff, strong yoga-retreat season along the north cliff. Peak tourism — cliff-edge cafes run at full capacity.

Why January scores 5/5

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Weather

January at Varkala: 22-32°C, calm Arabian Sea below the cliff, strong yoga-retreat season along the north cliff. Peak tourism — cliff-edge cafes run at full capacity.

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Roads & Access

self drive: Hatchback fine. road condition: Good NH road. public transport: Train to Varkala station. Auto to cliff.. from nearest city: Trivandrum 50km (1.5hr). last km difficulty: easy

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Safety & Emergency

Safety: 4/5. km: 50. has er: false. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: Varkala PHC. Trivandrum (50km) for hospital.

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Network

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

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Kids

Kid-friendly (4/5) — Cliff walk is scenic, Beach play below, Fresh juice bars along cliff, Temple visit

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Elevation

15m — 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 Varkala: 22-32°C, calm Arabian Sea below the cliff, strong yoga-retreat season along the north cliff. Peak tourism — cliff-edge cafes run at full capacity.
February	5/5	February at Varkala: 23-32°C, cliff-beach peak season — Papanasam sunrise dips, yoga shalas full, and the clifftop promenade lively till late. Stays book out on weekends.
March	4/5	March at Varkala: 25–33°C, cliff beach and ayurveda stays still working. International season winding down — better rates, yoga classes less packed than Jan–Feb.
April	3/5	April at Varkala: 26-33C. Cliff views and yoga scene still on; season winding down, many cafes closing for monsoon by month end.
May	3/5	May at Varkala: 27–33°C, humid cliff with rough pre-monsoon sea. Yoga shalas quieter, rates lower — shoulder, swimming often flagged.
June	2/5	—
July	2/5	—
August	2/5	—
September	2/5	—
October	3/5	October at Varkala: 24–31°C, SW monsoon retreating. Cliff shacks reopening, yoga restarting — shoulder, sea still rough, flags up most days.
November	4/5	November at Varkala: 23–31°C, cliff beach and ayurveda stays reopening for season. Shoulder to peak — better rates than Dec–Jan international rush.
December	5/5	December at Varkala: 22–30°C on the cliff beach. Peak season for yoga and Ayurveda stays — cliff-top cafes and Papanasam Beach stay busy.

Practical Details

How to reach

Trivandrum 50km (1.5hr). Roads: Good NH road. Self-drive: Hatchback fine. Public transport: Train to Varkala station. Auto to cliff.. Last stretch: easy

Elevation

15m

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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Vagamon

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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.

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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.

Eravikulam National Park

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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.

Silent Valley National Park

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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.

Cherai Beach

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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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