SeasonMapVarkala weather in June
India
June in Varkala: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 29 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Varkala · #1027 of 1383 destinations to visit in June · comfort 66/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Varkala in June
Other months in Varkala
Varkala's forum calls February peak season for a reason — warm, dry, and comfortable enough that even visitors used to India's more humid cities find it manageable, though a few still prefer an air-conditioned room. Regulars note it's noticeably drier than the run-up to it in December.
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Varkala climate normals — June
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 268 mm / 10.5 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 29 days | |
| Humidity | 88% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | |
| Wind | 21 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 46 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Varkala in June
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySummer vacation (north & east) in India, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Varkala's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherVarkala's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Varkala in June
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Cliff shuts for the monsoon
25 May – 15 Sep · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresMost of the North Cliff strip boards up for the season and the laterite edge loses another metre or two to the rain. The ayurveda places and the temple town below carry on regardless.
- Rule
Swimming banned in the monsoon
1 Jun – 30 Sep · usuallyClosuresRiskPapanasam is red-flagged for the monsoon and swimming is prohibited. The rips here are strong enough to matter even in season, and the beach itself narrows to almost nothing under the cliff. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk29 rainy days and about 268 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Varkala in June — FAQ
- Is June a good time to visit Varkala?
- June in Varkala: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 29 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Varkala on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
- What is the weather like in Varkala in June?
- In June, Varkala averages a daily high of 28.3°C and a low of 24.6°C, with about 267.6 mm of rain over roughly 29.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Varkala in June?
- Varkala has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 46 in June.