Kochi
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Suitable with normal precautions
Visitors should stay alert to earthquake risks, follow local alerts and guidance, and be prepared for possible aftershocks, especially in regions such as Kumamoto.
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- Current official alerts require extra planning
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Earthquake risk
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Kochi month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kochi are typically May, October and November, with average daytime highs around 18–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), January the coldest (average low 1°C), and July the wettest (about 444 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.5 | 1.3 | 64 | 8.0 |
| February | 11.1 | 1.9 | 93 | 8.1 |
| March | 15.3 | 5.7 | 174 | 8.2 |
| April | 19.1 | 9.7 | 222 | 8.5 |
| May | 22.5 | 13.9 | 295 | 8.6 |
| June | 25.4 | 18.3 | 396 | 7.7 |
| July | 28.9 | 22.6 | 444 | 9.3 |
| August | 30.1 | 23.4 | 374 | 10.0 |
| September | 27.7 | 21.0 | 342 | 8.4 |
| October | 23.1 | 15.1 | 212 | 8.1 |
| November | 17.8 | 8.8 | 87 | 8.1 |
| December | 12.3 | 3.2 | 59 | 8.1 |
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People and places shaping Kochi
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Research updated Wednesday, August 19, 2026Past and future events in Kochi
Upcoming
- WikiConference India 2026
Wikidata records Kochi as the event location. 2026 conference of Wikimedia communities in and around India.
Previously
- Documented history · 1341
Kochi rose to significance as a trading centre after the port Muziris around Kodungallur (Cranganore) was destroyed by the massive flooding of Periyar in 1341.
- Documented history · 1440
There are also references to Kochi in accounts written by Italian traveller Niccolò Da Conti, who visited Kochi in 1440.
- Documented history · 1498
The Portuguese arrived at Kappad Kozhikode in 1498 during the Age of Discovery, thus opening a direct sea route from Europe to India.
- Documented history · 1500
Portuguese navigator, Pedro Álvares Cabral founded the first European settlement in India at Kochi in 1500.
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01 · OverviewKochi, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Kochi took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Kochi
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Kochi
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Kochi
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Kochi
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Kochi
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Kochi
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kochi
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01 · Q&AWhere is Kochi located and what are its coordinates?
Kochi is situated in Japan at geographic coordinates 33.5500, 133.5333 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Kochi?
Kochi has a recorded population of approximately 332,059 and observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone (JPY).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Kochi?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Kochi include ja, and the circulating currency is JPY.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Kochi?
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