Peak Season
Vagamon in December
Kerala, India
December at Vagamon: 12–22°C at 1,100m. Pine forests cold at night, paragliding windows stable most mornings before the haze rolls in.
Why December scores 5/5
Weather
December at Vagamon: 12–22°C at 1,100m. Pine forests cold at night, paragliding windows stable most mornings before the haze rolls in.
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
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 3/5. km: 65. has er: false. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: Vagamon PHC. Kottayam (65km) for hospital.
Network
JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: No. Basic. Jio works intermittently.
Kids
Kid-friendly (4/5) — Open meadows for running free, Pine forest walks, Quiet and peaceful, Cool climate
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 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 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. |
| Decemberviewing | 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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