Month	Best time to visit	Climate	Accessories/ Seasonal Clothing	Festivals
JANUARY				New Year
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL				Easter
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER				Onam
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER				Xmas

Kozhikode is the best of all worlds, with beach glamour, cultural and historical landmarks, and bountiful nature in and around the city. It is undoubtedly an all-weather destination, whether you want to sightsee, lounge at the beach, or engage in outdoor adventures. Choose your timing based on the type of holiday you’re after, and enjoy this historical city to the fullest!

The monsoon season spans from June through to October. Torrential rain and widespread flooding make this an imprudent time to undertake outdoor adventure activities, but it’s the perfect period to take advantage of off-season prices and explore the cultural delights of Kozhikode. The city is teeming with vibrant hues of green, thriving flowers, and vociferous wildlife.

September, at the tail end of the monsoon season, is the ideal time to visit. Prices are still low, but the mountains, forests and waterfalls are at the peak of their luscious green beauty.

Furthermore, around the August/September period, Keralites celebrate the Onam Harvest Festival with Snake Boat Races, a tradition dating back to the time when paddy-field workers used to show off their skills in the water as they harvested the rice. Today, villagers emulate them by competing against each other in beautifully handcrafted boats.  

The weather is cooler and drier between October and February. While this is the perfect time to visit beaches, beware of the peak season prices from December to January, as well as larger crowds. If Kozhikode is not your principal beach destination, you can avoid it during these months. The Vadakara and Shivatri festivals are celebrated during this season with much enthusiasm and zest.

Between March and May, Kerala’s summer hits its peak, but the weather remains mild and humid in Kozhikode. Touring around the city visiting the many sites will probably still be comfortable, and this is the ideal time for bird watching in the many parks. The Pooram, Kaliatta Mahotasavam and Memunda festivals are celebrated in this period.