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What is the best time to visit Kollam?

November and December (Winter) is the best time to visit Kollam because the temperature is relatively pleasant, humidity is low and there is almost no rainfall to spoil your evening at the beach. It is best to avoid the monsoons. Kollam experiences tropical coastal climate and the temperatures average around 20 to 30 degrees throughout the year. There is frequent rainfall because of the proximity to the ocean and from July to September (returning monsoon) thunderstorms are more common.

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Monthly Weather in Kollam

Month	High/Low (°C)	Rain
January	32°/ 23°	3 days
February	33°/ 24°	1 days
March	33°/ 24°	12 days
April	33°/ 25°	18 days
May	33°/ 26°	21 days
June	30°/ 24°	26 days
July	29°/ 24°	24 days
August	28°/ 24°	29 days
September	29°/ 24°	27 days
October	30°/ 24°	29 days
November	31°/ 24°	21 days
December	32°/ 24°	8 days

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5 Days / 4 Nights

Luxury Kovalam & Kollam Couple Tour Package

Trivandrum(0N) → Kovalam(2N) → Kollam(2N)

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7 Days / 6 Nights

Unconventional Kerala Tour Package: Mararikulam...

Kochi(0N) → Mararikulam(2N) → Kollam(2N) → Varkala(2N)

$363/person

8 Days / 7 Nights

Beaches & Backwaters of Kerala Package

Kochi(1N) → Alleppey(1N) → Varkala(2N) → Kollam(2N) → Alleppey(1N)

$ 421

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9 Days / 8 Nights

Kerala Cultural Discovery: Temples, Tea Gardens...

Kochi(1N) → Mararikulam(1N) → Alleppey(1N) → Kollam(1N) → Varkala(1N) → Trivandrum(1N) → Kovalam(1N) → Poovar(1N)

$387/person

8 Days / 7 Nights

Kerala Beaches & Backwater Honeymoon Package

Kochi(1N) → Alleppey(2N) → Varkala(2N) → Kollam(2N)

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More about Best Time to Travel to Kollam

Kollam in Winter (October - February)

Winter is the best time to visit Kollam as the temperature is slightly lower, averaging about 25 degrees Celcius during the day. The months of January and February have the longest days and there is sunshine for about nine hours daily. This is also a good time for water sports and other beach activities since the sea is warm and quiet.

Kollam in Monsoon (June - September)

Monsoon in this region is the longest season, and there is some amount of rainfall from April to November. However, the months of June to September receive the heaviest rainfall. Since Kollam is a coastal town, it sees a lot of thunderstorms during the late monsoon, but these are small scale and do not cause much damage.

Kollam in Summer (March - May)

Summer in Kollam lasts from March to May, and the temperature is the same throughout the year, so it does not change much. The highest temperature is 33 degrees Celcius during this time, and it is not very hot. However, there is bright sunlight during the afternoons, which can get slightly uncomfortable. Summer is the best time for water sports, and scuba diving as the sea is very calm and clear.