Is Kozhikode (Calicut) safe for kids in October?

Yes, Kozhikode (Calicut) is rated 4/5 for families.

October · Kerala

Kozhikode (Calicut)

4/5 · Good Time

4/5

Good Time

Kozhikode (Calicut) in October

Q: Is October a good time to visit Kozhikode (Calicut)?

Kozhikode (Calicut) scores 4/5 in October. October at Kozhikode: 24–32°C, post-monsoon Malabar cooling, Kappad beach calmer. Shoulder — biryani trail workable, peak food-tour season builds Nov–Feb..

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October at Kozhikode: 24–32°C, post-monsoon Malabar cooling, Kappad beach calmer. Shoulder — biryani trail workable, peak food-tour season builds Nov–Feb.

Why October scores 4/5

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Weather

October at Kozhikode: 24–32°C, post-monsoon Malabar cooling, Kappad beach calmer. Shoulder — biryani trail workable, peak food-tour season builds Nov–Feb.

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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

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Safety & Emergency

Safety: 5/5. km: 2. has er: true. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: Kozhikode Medical College. Multiple private.

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Network

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

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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
January	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.
Octoberviewing	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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