Peak Season
Kozhikode (Calicut) in January
Kerala, India
January at Kozhikode: 22-32°C, dry trade-wind weather on the Malabar coast. Beach evenings for biryani runs through Kuttichira; cool enough to walk the old quarter.
Why January scores 5/5
Weather
January at Kozhikode: 22-32°C, dry trade-wind weather on the Malabar coast. Beach evenings for biryani runs through Kuttichira; cool enough to walk the old quarter.
Roads & Access
self drive: Hatchback fine. road condition: Good city and NH roads. public transport: Buses, trains, autos. Frequent.. from nearest city: Airport 25km. Railway junction.. last km difficulty: easy
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 5/5. km: 2. has er: true. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: Kozhikode Medical College. Multiple private.
Network
JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Excellent.
Kids
Kid-friendly (4/5) — Beach and pier walk, Sweet shop hopping, Beypore shipyard visit, Mananchira park
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 Kozhikode: 22-32°C, dry trade-wind weather on the Malabar coast. Beach evenings for biryani runs through Kuttichira; cool enough to walk the old quarter. |
| February | 5/5 | February at Kozhikode: 23-32°C, dry Malabar port weather for walking Mananchira, SM Street, and the beach. Biryani lunches best before the afternoon humidity rises. |
| March | 4/5 | March at Kozhikode: 25–33°C, Malabar food trail and Kappad beach workable. Coastal humidity climbing — biryani lunches over long walking tours. |
| April | 3/5 | April at Kozhikode: 26-34C. Malabar biryani doesn't care about weather; heritage and beach walks workable early and late, midday is sticky. |
| May | 3/5 | May at Kozhikode: 27–34°C, humid Malabar. Beaches breezy, biryani trail always on — doable, just low-season with pre-monsoon haze. |
| June | 2/5 | — |
| July | 2/5 | — |
| August | 2/5 | — |
| September | 3/5 | September at Kozhikode: 24-30C. Malabar food scene unaffected by weather; heritage and beach walks doable between rain bands. |
| October | 4/5 | October at Kozhikode: 24–32°C, post-monsoon Malabar cooling, Kappad beach calmer. Shoulder — biryani trail workable, peak food-tour season builds Nov–Feb. |
| November | 5/5 | November at Kozhikode: 24–32°C on the Malabar coast. Dry air returns, biryani stalls and beach promenade at full swing. |
| December | 5/5 | December at Kozhikode: 22–30°C, Malabar at its winter best. Biryani and halwa lanes busy into the evenings as the beach promenade cools off. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Airport 25km. Railway junction.. Roads: Good city and NH roads. Self-drive: Hatchback fine. Public transport: Buses, trains, autos. Frequent.. Last stretch: easy
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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