Kollam in June
Kerala, India
Monsoon rains make beaches unsafe and backwater tours unreliable in June
June in Kollam is when the southwest monsoon takes Ashtamudi. The current arrives around June 1 (Kerala receives monsoon onset first in India — IMD announces formal date annually from Thiruvananthapuram). Rainfall jumps to 600-700mm across 22-25 wet days. Daytime 25-30C, humidity 90 percent. SWTD cruise still operates daily 10:30am but the 8-hour journey through grey rain is uncomfortable — boat deck canopy keeps passengers dry but views collapse. Munroe Island canoe trips suspend due to channel current speed (the village waterways flood). Houseboat overnight cruises run but views similarly collapse. Hotel rates at year-low: Raviz Resort Kollam ₹7-12k, Holiday Inn Express ₹3.5-6k, Nani Hotel Kollam ₹1.5-2.5k. Karkidakam Ayurveda month opens mid-July at backwater resorts (Coconut Lagoon CGH Kumarakom, 100km north) — Kollam itself is not an Ayurveda destination. Push to October for the standard cruise-and-canoe trip.
Why June scores 4.0/10
Weather
SW monsoon. 25-30C, 600-700mm rain. Cruising in 6-8 hour deluges grim.
पीक अलर्ट · JANUARY
June Kollam का सही महीना नहीं है। January है।
इसे अपनी सूची में सहेजें ताकि आप सही समय पर जाएँ — January में, इस महीने नहीं।
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
- ✓Remote workers (network available)
Who should think twice
- ✗Beach lovers
- ✗Outdoor photographers
- ✗Cruise enthusiasts
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | Peak window. 23-31C, dry. Ashtamudi Lake calm. Kollam-Alleppey 8-hour SWTD cruise daily. |
| February | 10.0/10 | Driest month. 24-32C. Munroe Island canoe trips at year-best. SWTD cruise daily. |
| March | 8.0/10 | Last cool month. 25-33C. Hotel rates slide 20 percent. SWTD cruise daily. |
| April | 6.0/10 | Pre-monsoon heat. 27-34C, humidity 80 percent. Munroe canoes dawn-only. Vishu Apr 14. |
| May | 4.0/10 | Pre-monsoon plus arriving squalls. 28-34C, humidity 85 percent. Hotel rates at year-low. |
| Juneviewing | 4.0/10 | SW monsoon. 25-30C, 600-700mm rain. Cruising in 6-8 hour deluges grim. |
| July | 2.0/10 | Peak monsoon. 25-29C, 700-800mm rain. SWTD cruise reduces. Munroe canoes closed. |
| August | 4.0/10 | Monsoon plus Onam. 25-29C, 500-600mm rain. Onam Aug 25 (verify 2026). Munroe canoes still closed. |
| September | 6.0/10 | Monsoon retreat. 25-30C, 350-400mm rain. SWTD cruise rebuilding. Munroe canoes reopen Oct 1. |
| October | 8.0/10 | Season opens. 24-30C, 200-250mm late-monsoon spillover. Munroe canoes reopen. |
| November | 10.0/10 | Peak builds. 23-30C, rainfall under 50mm. Ashtamudi at year-best. Hotel rates 20 percent below Dec. |
| December | 10.0/10 | Peak season. 22-30C, dry. Christmas-NYE rates 1.8-2.2x. SWTD cruise daily. |
Kollam कैसे पहुँचें
हवाई अड्डा
Trivandrum International (TRV) — 70km
रेलवे
Kollam Junction
जून में पहुँच
Monsoon rains make beaches unsafe and backwater tours unreliable in June
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