Kerala temperature

Thiruvananthapuram: Mercury level will continue to rise in Kerala as the onset of the southwest monsoon has been delayed; the hot and humid spell is to stay for a few more days, the meteorology department said. The India Meteorological Department predicted that discomfort due to hot weather is highly likely in Kozhikode, Kannur, Palakkad, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Thrissur districts due to the high temperature and humid air in the next two days. Kozhikode is likely to record a maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius on Saturday. At the same time, the temperature may touch 36 degrees Celsius in Kannur and Palakkad districts. According to the IMD forecast, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Thrissur districts are likely to record a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius What is a Yellow alert? A yellow alert means the weather conditions are expected to be relatively mild, but still warrant caution. A yellow alert is issued when the temperature is expected to be between 35 degree Celsius and 40 degrees Celsius or when the heat index is expected to be between 41 degrees Celsius and 47 degrees Celsius. In addition, a yellow alert is issued for a heatwave when the maximum temperature is expected to be between 40 degrees Celsius and 42 degrees Celsius for two consecutive days. The comments posted here/below/in the given space are not on behalf of Onmanorama. The person posting the comment will be in sole ownership of its responsibility. According to the central government's IT rules, obs...

Thiruvananthapuram: Scorching heat has gripped Kerala as the mercury level has crossed 35 degrees Celsius in most districts. The India Meteorological Department predicted that the maximum temperature level is likely to increase by 2-4 degree Celsius in Palakkad, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts on Monday. IMD has sounded a yellow alert for these districts due to the high temperature and humid air. “Maximum temperatures are very likely to be around 39˚C in Palakkad, 37˚C in Kottayam, Alappuzha & Kollam and 36˚C in Thiruvananthapuram districts (2 to 4˚C above normal) on 24.04.2023,” reads the IMD alert. What is a Yellow alert? A yellow alert means the weather conditions are expected to be relatively mild, but still warrant caution. A yellow alert is issued when the temperature is expected to be between 35°C and 40°C or when the heat index is expected to be between 41°C and 47°C. In addition, a yellow alert is issued for a heatwave when the maximum temperature is expected to be between 40°C and 42°C for two consecutive days. El Nino on the horizon Last month, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warned of a likely spike in temperatures globally this year, due to the warming El Nino event. As per the latest reports, Climate models have predicted that El Nino is on the horizon, which can lead to severe heat waves and droughts, in many countries, including India. El Nino will mean extreme weather around the globe and making it "very likely" the...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain across Kerala in the next five days. A yellow alert is issued in nine districts --Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Kozhikode -- on Monday. Isolated rains are expected in these areas. However, Pathanamthitta and Idukki may have a heavy downpour. A yellow alert ihas also been issued in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Kannur districts on Tuesday. What is a Yellow alert? A yellow alert means the weather conditions are expected to be relatively mild, but still warrant caution. A yellow alert is issued when the temperature is expected to be between 35°C and 40°C or when the heat index is expected to be between 41°C and 47°C. In addition, a yellow alert is issued for a heatwave when the maximum temperature is expected to be between 40°C and 42°C for two consecutive days. Parts of Kerala has been witnessing heavy rains since Sunday night as the south-west monsoon picked up strength after a tepid onset. The onset of the south-west monsoon was delayed by one week this year. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the monsoon will take another week to intensify in the state. The monsoon normally sets in over Kerala on June 1. The monsoon hit Kerala on May 29 last year, and on June 8 this year. But there is no significant dip in rainfall compared to last year. Around 87.3mm of rainfall was received from June 1 to 11 last ...

Monsoon rain has reached the coast of India’s southern Kerala state, offering relief to farmers after a delay of more than a week, marking its latest arrival in seven years. The monsoon, the lifeblood of India’s In the absence of irrigation systems, nearly half of India’s farmland depends on the June-September rains and their late arrival could delay the planting of rice, cotton, corn, soybean and sugar cane, traders said. “Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala today, the 8th June, 2023, against the normal date of 1st June,” the state-run India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a statement. This year, the IMD had expected the rains to arrive over the state’s coast on June 4 but the formation of severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea delayed their onset. The IMD confirmed the Conditions are favourable for the monsoon to advance into the central Arabian Sea and some parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states, the IMD said. India received 57 percent lower rainfall than average in the first week of June, weather office data showed on Wednesday, reflecting the delayed arrival of the wet weather. The monsoon would make progress in coming days in the south but central and western areas could get little rain over the next two weeks, said a senior IMD official, who declined to be identified as he is not authorised to talk to media. The weather office has forecast below-average rains for June with the monsoon expected to pick up later. However, for the enti...

Scroll right to see more Conditions Comfort Precipitation Sun Day Temperature Weather Feels Like Wind Humidity Chance Amount UV Sunrise Sunset Fri 16 Jun 33 / 26°C Partly cloudy. 39°C 13 km/h ↑ 63% 4% - 5 (Moderate) 06:02 18:50 Sat 17 Jun 33 / 25°C Showers early. Increasing cloudiness. 38°C 13 km/h ↑ 63% 16% 0.2 mm 5 (Moderate) 06:02 18:50 Sun 18 Jun 30 / 26°C Isolated tstorms. Overcast. 34°C 8 km/h ↑ 74% 23% 8.2 mm 3 (Moderate) 06:02 18:50 Mon 19 Jun 29 / 25°C Showery. Overcast. 33°C 3 km/h ↑ 79% 88% 38.8 mm 3 (Moderate) 06:02 18:51 Tue 20 Jun 30 / 26°C Rain showers. Overcast. 36°C 5 km/h ↑ 79% 75% 15.3 mm 5 (Moderate) 06:03 18:51 Wed 21 Jun 30 / 23°C Thunderstorms. Overcast. 34°C 5 km/h ↑ 78% 65% 14.1 mm 5 (Moderate) 06:03 18:51 Thu 22 Jun 26 / 24°C Rain showers. Overcast. 29°C 2 km/h ↑ 87% 60% 14.1 mm 3 (Moderate) 06:03 18:51 Fri 23 Jun 27 / 23°C Tons of rain. Overcast. 25°C 2 km/h ↑ 97% 91% 47.7 mm 3 (Moderate) 06:03 18:52 Sat 24 Jun 27 / 23°C Passing showers. Overcast. 25°C 4 km/h ↑ 89% 67% 9.0 mm 5 (Moderate) 06:03 18:52 Sun 25 Jun 29 / 23°C Rain showers. Overcast. 25°C 6 km/h ↑ 77% 89% 19.5 mm 3 (Moderate) 06:04 18:52 Mon 26 Jun 29 / 23°C Passing showers. Overcast. 26°C 5 km/h ↑ 78% 71% 13.5 mm 5 (Moderate) 06:04 18:52 Tue 27 Jun 29 / 23°C Passing showers. Overcast. 26°C 5 km/h ↑ 76% 74% 13.1 mm 3 (Moderate) 06:04 18:52 Wed 28 Jun 29 / 23°C A few tstorms. Overcast. 26°C 7 km/h ↑ 73% 74% 10.1 mm 5 (Moderate) 06:04 18:52 Thu 29 Jun 29 / 23°C Tons of rain. Overcast. 26...