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What's weather like in Palakkad, Kerala?

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Does Palakkad get rain? Snow? Hail? What's summer weather like? Here's what seven local experts had to say about weather and precipitation in Palakkad, Kerala.

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Palakkad is more of a town than a city. The most striking of all, are the luscious green paddy fields spotted with storks and lined by coconut trees. It gets quite warm in summer and receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon season. Any one visiting Palakkad shouldn’t miss a trip to the castle of Tipu Sultan and to the Silent Valley, famous for the lion tailed macaque.

Palakkad has a lot to offer in terms of pure vegetarian food, which is a must-try for someone visiting here. It’s also called the ‘Rice Bowl of Kerala’ because of its sprawling paddy fields. It is also pretty humid most of the year and records some of the highest temperatures in summer.

Prahlad, says: 2020

Kerala’s Best Kept Secret is been found in Palakkad, which is surrounded by lush tea and coffee plantation. Nelliyampathy treats you with cool mountain breeze, views of the mountains at the hill station and tour of many plantations which had beautified the place with grace. The hill station in Nelliyampathy Forest Reserve, in the southwest Indian state of Kerala give some enchanting trekking trails across the landscapes of Western Ghats. The roads is known for many hairpin turns with vantage point of views on Kesavan Para, Pothundi Dam and Seethargundu Viewpoint with mesmerizing waterfalls. Its situated 60 km from Palakkad Town in Palakkad District, which offers breathtaking views of undulating hills caressed by hills with varying height between 467-1585 m above sea level.

A person moving to the city must know that Palakkad city is hot. The temperature is around 40 degree centigrade on a summer morning. The staple food of this city is rice. Palakkad is the rice bowl of Kerala. Palakkad is also known for its artforms and tribal culture.

Sridivya, says: 2020

Be wary of the heat. Palakkad is known for its blistering temperatures that can reach 41°C during summers. The heat wave is usually accompanied by dry hot wind’s that can really sap your energy if you are not used to it. The nearest airport is in Coimbatore which is 45 km away. Other than that, the city is a good option if you wish to live a simple and peaceful life with good road and rail network for travel and easy access to all amenities.

Rajeev, says: 2020

They must know about he high temperature in our city during summer period and the extreme cold conditions during winter a well as rainy season. Our state as a whole is known for its long and persistent rainy season although June and July. The cost of living is pretty much low.

Huzefa, says: 2020

anyone moving here, i. e, Palakkad, should aware of the scorching temperature here during the whole summer. Cotton dresses are highly recommended during the stay here. We don’t have metro services still, so you have to choose either private or public bus, train, auto-rickshaws and cabs for your travel.

Bibhuti, says: 2020
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