Best Time to Visit Alleppey

Alleppey or Alappuzha, a prime tourist destination in Kerala, is visited by the tourists round the year but winter season is considered to be the most conducive time to visit Alleppey. Described by Lord Curzon as the ‘Venice of the East’, Alleppey is a mini heaven on the earth. The snaking canals of Alleppey town are connected with Kerala’s famous backwaters. The serene beaches, paddy fields and lagoons make Alleppey, one of the fabulously planned cities in India, gorgeous. The houseboat ride and overnight houseboat stay are the most sought-after activities in Alleppey. Alleppey has a tropical humid climate with an oppressive summer and plentiful seasonal rainfall. To have the best experience in Alleppey, a great winter vacation destination, one must visit the town during the months of November to February because the weather remains utmost pleasant at this time. The air is highly humid practically throughout the whole year. However, the humidity remains slightly less during the months from December to April. Sky is heavily clouded to overcast in the southwest monsoon season and to lesser extent in retreating monsoon season. Cloudiness decreases thereafter and by January and February the skies are mostly clear or lightly clouded. In the hot season, cloudiness increases particularly in the afternoons.