Wayanad has a salubrious climate. The mean average rainfall
in this district is 2322 m.m. Lakkidy, Vythiri and Meppadi are the high
rainfall areas in Wayanad. Annual rainfall in these high rainfall areas
ranges from 3,000 to 4,000 m.m. High velocity winds is common during the
southwest monsoon and dry winds blow in March-April. High altitude regions
experience severe cold. In Wayanad (Ambalavayal) the mean maximum and
minimum temperature for the last five years were 29 C and 18 C
respectively. This place experiences a high relative humidity, which goes
even up to 95 percent during the southwest monsoon period.
Generally, the year is classified into
four seasons, namely, cold weather (Decenber-February), hot weather
(March-May), southwest monsoon (June-September) and north east monsoon
(October-November).
The dale, ‘Lakkidi’, nestled among
the hills of Vythiri taluk has the highest average rainfall in Kerala. The
average rainfall in Wayanad is 300mm. Per year. There is a decreasing
trend in rtainfall in this area.. The average rainfall data shows that the
lowest rainfall received from northeast monsoon, is in Wayanad district.
