Kerala weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Kerala, India in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Kerala (Cochin)31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in January in Kerala (Cochin)1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 22°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Kerala (Cochin)22
    22°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Kerala (Cochin)12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in Kerala (Cochin)H
    High heat & humidity
  • 6 mm monthly rainfall in January in Kerala (Cochin)6
    6 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Kerala (Cochin)11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in January in Kerala (Cochin)28
    28°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Kerala (Cochin) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Kerala in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Cochin, Kerala in January with high heat and humidity, falling to 22°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kerala in January?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cochin, Kerala in January - that's 76% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kerala in January?

The average sea temperature around Cochin, Kerala in January is 28°C.

Does it ever rain in Kerala in January?

There is usually 1 day with some rain in Cochin, Kerala in January and the average monthly rainfall is 6mm.

Kerala January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kerala in January 2026. Select a month to view Kerala sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Kerala sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Cochin.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:42 18:15
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:46 18:23
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:47 18:29

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