Best Time to Visit Wayanad

Wayanad is blessed with a pretty nice climate almost throughout the year. There is as such no worst time to visit Wayanad. However, the months from March to May can be avoided as these are the sunniest months in Wayanad with humidity in the air. Weather in Wayanad in May is pretty unpleasant as the days are quite hot with humidity. Sightseeing in these months during the noontime can be unpleasant but evenings are pretty cool and relaxing. 

To get a better idea of the best time to visit this hill station, have a look at the below guide.

March-May(20°C to 35 °C):

This is the time when the weather is hot yet with a cool wind coming in from the forests. In May, the rains are unpredictable, pouring in torrents. But Wayanad in summer is still better than the plains of Kerala.

June - September(17°C to 29 °C):

This is when the south-west and the north-east monsoons set in making it the best season to visit Wayanad. The rains bring with them a glow that is seen to be believed. The mist covers the mountains in the morning turning it into a dreamland during monsoon in Wayanad. This is the time when trekkers throng to the Western Ghats as the flora thrives and the animals and birds come in droves.

December - February(22°C to 34 °C):

Though each season has its charm, winters are the best time to visit Wayanad. This is the preferred season for tourists and the best time to visit Wayanad for honeymoon.

Camping and road trips in the Western Ghats, wildlife tracking, video, and photography and visiting the famous heart-shaped lake on the top of the hills in Wayanad are the popular activities making winters the best season to visit Wayanad.

Famous Festivals Celebrated in Wayanad

Karthigai: This is also called the light festival in Wayanad. All the families take part in this festival and light a bonfire out of all the useless materials. And each family of the village lights a torch made of palm leaves from this bonfire and takes it to their houses. The houses in Wayanad lit up and sparkle during this one of the most auspicious Wayanad festivals.

Ashthami Rohini: This festival marks the birthday of Lord Krishna and is celebrated in Wayanad with great pomp and show. People visit Krishna temples to offer their prayers to Lord Krishna. Many cultural shows, dances, and rituals are performed during this festival.

Thirunelli Festival: This festival is celebrated annually during the month of April on the eve of Lord Vishnu. On this auspicious festival, people take a dip in the river Papanashini. It is said that taking a dip in the holy waters of Papanashini helps to shred off all the sins.