Onset of SW monsoon over Kerala confirmed 6 May 2026 Idukki reservoir at 62% capacity Wayanad active until Mon 18 Mayorange alert Coastal swell 2.4–3.0m · Alappuzha → Kollam Kochi 24h total 112 mm Tea estates · Munnar receiving heavy showers Backwater levels +0.4m above seasonal mean Onset of SW monsoon over Kerala confirmed 6 May 2026 Idukki reservoir at 62% capacity Wayanad active until Mon 18 Mayorange alert Coastal swell 2.4–3.0m · Alappuzha → Kollam Kochi 24h total 112 mm Tea estates · Munnar receiving heavy showers Backwater levels +0.4m above seasonal mean
LIVE · WED, 27 MAY · 06:00 pm IST

Ernakulam,
Kerala.

Heavy spells through evening, easing past midnight.

Heavy rainUPDATED 2 MIN AGO
Thunderstorm(stay inside)
Stay indoors if you can. Flooding likely on streets.
≈ 2 buckets per m² this hour · 16.9 mm/hr
−6h−4h−2hNOW
Humidity
92%
↑ 4% vs yesterday
Wind
22km/h
WSW · gusts 38
Chance of rain
86%
next 6 hours

Next 16 hours

Hour-by-hour conditions, temperature and wind.
NOW
Rain
26°
1891%
15:00
Rain
26°
2092%
16:00
Light rain
25°
2294%
17:00
Rain
25°
2493%
18:00
Rain
25°
2191%
19:00
Light rain
24°
1688%
20:00
Light rain
24°
1489%
21:00
Rain
24°
1691%
22:00
Rain
23°
1390%
23:00
Light rain
23°
1187%
00:00
Light rain
23°
1085%
01:00
Cloudy
23°
983%
02:00
Light rain
22°
984%
03:00
Light rain
22°
1086%
04:00
Light rain
22°
1287%
05:00
Rain
23°
1489%

7-day forecast

Daily rainfall totals · chance of rain · high / low · ECMWF + IMD ensemble.
Today
May 27
92%
Heavy rain
92%
86mm
28°/23°
Sunday
May 28
85%
Showers
85%
64mm
29°/24°
Monday
May 29
94%
Heavy rain
94%
92mm
27°/23°
Tuesday
May 30
97%
Thunderstorms
97%
118mm
26°/23°
Wednesday
May 31
88%
Showers
88%
74mm
28°/24°
Thursday
Jun 1
72%
Light rain
72%
42mm
30°/25°
Friday
Jun 2
48%
Cloudy
48%
14mm
31°/25°

All 14 districts

Live 24-hour rainfall across Kerala. Tap a district on the map or in the list.
ClearLightModerateHeavy
Statewide average20.9mmlast 24h, 14-district mean
Heaviest nowWayanad41.6 mm · Heavy
Red districts4heavy rain warning
Clear districts0no significant rain

Rain map

LIVE · 24H
KASKANNWAYAKOZMALPALATHRIERNIDUKKOTTALAPATKOLLTHI
042 mm

Weather alerts

Active advisories from IMD and INCOIS. Dismiss to clear from this session.

Orange alert · Wayanad & Idukki

WAYANAD / IDUKKI · 2h ago

IMD forecasts isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall (115.6–204.4 mm) over hill districts through Mon 29 May. Landslide risk elevated. Avoid travel to high-range areas.

Flood warning · Periyar basin

ERNAKULAM · 4h ago

Water levels in Periyar River rising rapidly above danger mark at Aluva. Low-lying areas may experience inundation. Emergency services on standby.

Southwest monsoon onset confirmed

ALL KERALA · 6h ago

Monsoon arrived over Kerala coast on May 27, three days ahead of normal onset date (June 1). Active phase expected through mid-June. Statewide rainfall above normal.

Coastal swell · Alappuzha to Kollam

SOUTH COAST · 11h ago

Swell waves of 2.4–3.0 m likely along the south Kerala coast. Fishermen advised against venturing into the sea until further notice.

Rainfall statistics

Accumulation across windows, monsoon progress, peak day.
Today
86.2mm
+ 4.1mm vs avg
This week
312.4mm
+ 12% vs 7d avg
This month
428.8mm
+ 22mm vs avg
This year
1847.2mm
on track · normal
Monsoon progress
72%
Average monthly
380mm
22 rainy days this month · Onset confirmed May 6
Highest rainfall this month
118.4mm
May 27, 2026 · Wayanad district
Air quality · Ernakulam
42GoodAQI · updated 4 min ago
050100150200300
PM2.538%14 µg/m³Fine particles · within WHO limit
PM1052%32 µg/m³Coarse dust · moderate
Ozone (O₃)24%38 µg/m³Photochemical · low
NO₂31%21 µg/m³Traffic emissions · low
SO₂12%6 µg/m³Industry · negligible
CO18%0.6 mg/m³Carbon monoxide · low