Climate in Kerala
Kerala is environed by the water of the Arabian Sea and its more or less equable climate in Kerala owes a lot to its proximity to the sea. But this should not be the reason for your supposition that Kerala is devoid of any diversity in its climate. Infact it is the other way round. The noticeable heterogeneity in the geographical features of Kerala has engendered a variety in the Climate in Kerala.
There is a distinct disparity between the cool and energizing climate of the high ranges and the hot and humid climate of the plains. The annual range of temperature is quite low in Kerala. Higher temperatures are recorded in the interiors than the places that are near the coast. The average rainfall in Kerala is higher than quite a few other Indian states like Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Climate in Kerala can be classified into four seasons of winter, summer, South West Monsoon and North East Monsoon.
Winter
The month of December marks the inception of the winter. The winter season lasts till the ends of February. The winter season in Kerala is marked by less rainfall especially in the northern parts of the state.
Summer
Summer season follows the winter. It begins sometime in February and continues till the month of May. The temperature shoots up and there are occasional showers accompanied by lightning. The highest rainfall during the summer season is recorded in Kottayam.
South West Monsoon
The south west Monsoon begins sometime around the end of May or the beginning of June and fades out by September end. It gains intensity as it drifts northwards. The highest rainfall during this period is recorded in Peerumedu and Vaithiri-Kuttiyadi range. The southern areas receive comparatively less downpour than the northern regions.
North East Monsoon
The dry weather sets in by December end. The Kanjirappalli-Peerumedu range and Kuttiyadi area experience the abundance of Northeast Monsoon.
