Although the maximum temperature in Thiruvananthapuram was around 36.2°C on Friday, the humidity level was 80%, the highest recorded in the State on the day, pushed the ‘feels like’ temperature to slightly over 58°C. | Photo Credit: FILE Photo Oppressive humidity has made life difficult in the coastal districts of Kerala, with residents reporting high levels of discomfort during peak hours of the day, even though temperatures ranged between 36°C and 40°C. Palakkad recorded the highest temperature of the season on Friday (April 10, 2026) at 40.1°C, which was 3.4°C higher than the long-period average for the region. Punalur in Kollam recorded the second-highest temperature at 39.8°C, around 4.5°C above the average seasonal temperature. Published – April 11, 2026 04:43 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Consistency matters LPG tanker Jag Vikram crosses Strait of Hormuz; first India-flagged vessel to transit after Iran-U.S. ceasefire