Heat, humidity make life miserable in north Kerala

Sweltering heat, coupled with high humidity, has made daily life increasingly uncomfortable in Kerala’s northern districts even as temperatures have ranged between 34°C and 40°C in recent days.

Palakkad recorded the highest temperature of the season on April 10 at 40.1°C, which was 3.4°C above the long-period average for the region. In Kozhikode, the season’s peak temperature of 37.2°C was recorded on April 16, marking a departure of 2.6°C above normal. Kannur airport recorded a temperature of 38.1°C last week. Maximum temperatures in Kasaragod, Malappuram and Kannur districts have also remained above seasonal averages.

The stifling conditions have been further aggravated by soaring moisture levels and partly cloudy skies. On Friday (April 17, 2026), Palakkad and Kozhikode recorded peak humidity levels of 83% and 76%, respectively, pushing the ‘feels like’ temperature to nearly 65°C and 60°C. The maximum temperature recorded that day was 40.0°C in Palakkad and 37°C in Kozhikode.