Kerala · India
Palakkad travel guide
Palakkad is a city in Kerala, India, home to about 131,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- CJB51 km · Coimbatore International Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
Where to stay
Hotels in Palakkad
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| SPOT ON 67156 Malang Lodge OYO Rooms | 0.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Palakkad
Palakkad has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; July is the wettest, with about 590 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Palakkad: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 51 km from the city centre in a straight line; Cochin International Airport (COK, 75 km) and Calicut International Airport (CCJ, 86 km) are also within reach.
CJB · Coimbatore International Airport
COK · Cochin International Airport
CCJ · Calicut International Airport
Questions
Palakkad: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Palakkad?
Palakkad has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; July is the wettest, with about 590 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Palakkad?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 51 km from the city centre in a straight line; Cochin International Airport (COK, 75 km) and Calicut International Airport (CCJ, 86 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Palakkad?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Palakkad
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.