Best Places to Visit in Kerala in December
December is Kerala's peak tourist month with perfect weather, Christmas celebrations in Fort Kochi, and New Year festivities. Every corner of God's Own Country is alive with travelers and joy.
Winter (Peak Tourist Season)Weather
Temperature22°C - 32°C
Rainfall10-40 mm
Humidity65-72%
Festivals
- •Christmas celebrations in Fort Kochi
- •Cochin Carnival
- •New Year's Eve
- •Sabarimala pilgrimage season
Packing Tips
- •Light layers
- •Warm jacket for hill stations
- •Party wear for New Year celebrations
- •Comfortable walking shoes
- •Sunglasses
Travel Tips for December
- ✓Highest prices and maximum crowds
- ✓Book everything months in advance
- ✓Fort Kochi's Christmas festivities are magical
- ✓Best weather for every activity
- ✓Sabarimala has massive pilgrim traffic
102 Places Perfect for December
These destinations have their best visiting conditions during December.
Temples to Visit in December
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Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India
Sabarimala Temple
4.9
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Thrissur District, Kerala, India
Guruvayur Temple
4.8
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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
4.8
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Kannur District, Kerala, India
Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple
4.7
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Wayanad District, Kerala, India
Thirunelli Temple Wayanad
4.8
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Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Tali Temple Kozhikode
4.8
Beaches to Visit in December
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Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India
Kovalam Beach
4.7
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Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India
Varkala Beach
4.8
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Ernakulam District, Kerala, India
Cherai Beach
4.6
Kasaragod District, Kerala, India
Bekal Beach
4.7
Alappuzha District, Kerala, India
Marari Beach
4.6
Kozhikode District, Kerala, India
Kappad Beach
4.3
Backwaters to Visit in December
Alappuzha District, Kerala, India
Alleppey (Alappuzha Backwaters)
4.8
Kottayam District, Kerala, India
Kumarakom
4.7
Across Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam Districts, Kerala, India
Vembanad Lake
4.9
Alappuzha District, Kerala, India
Kuttanad (Rice Bowl of Kerala)
4.6
Kollam District, Kerala, India
Ashtamudi Lake
4.8
Alappuzha District, Kerala, India
Pathiramanal Island
4.6
Historical Places to Visit in December
Ernakulam District, Kerala, India
Fort Kochi
4.6
Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala, India
Mattancherry Palace
4.5
Kasaragod District, Kerala, India
Bekal Fort
4.7
Palakkad District, Kerala, India
Palakkad Fort
4.6
Kannur, Kerala, India
St. Angelo Fort
4.7
Anchuthengu, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India
Anchuthengu Fort
4.5
Wildlife to Visit in December
Idukki District, Kerala, India
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
4.8
Wayanad District, Kerala, India
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
4.7
Palakkad District, Kerala, India
Silent Valley National Park
4.9
Idukki District, Kerala, India
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
4.6
Palakkad District, Kerala, India
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
4.9
Idukki District, Kerala, India
Eravikulam National Park
4.9
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