Geography of Thrissur
Thrissur Metropolitan Area
The city of
Thrissur Kole Wetlands. Thrissur district borders with Palakkad district in east, Malappuram district in the north, Ernakulam district in the South and Arabian Sea
in the west.
Geography
Vadakkechira, Thrissur
pond.The city lies at 10°31′N 76°13′E / 10.52°N 76.21°E and has an average altitude of 2.83 metres. The city is located in midland regions of
Thrissur Kole Wetlands which extends to Malappuram district.[1][2][3] The city’s highest point is Vilangan Hills. The city is dotted with ponds and small rivers which act as a natural drainage system for the city. Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary in Western Ghats near Thrissur
city act as a source of water for the city.
Thrissur City
is situated.Climate
Under the
South-west monsoon from June to September. October and November form the post monsoon or retreating monsoon season. Winter from December through February is slightly cooler, and windy, due to winds from the Western Ghats.[4]
The City is drained in the monsoonal season by heavy showers. The average annual rainfall is 2500 mm. The South-west monsoon generally sets in during the last week of May. After July the rainfall decreases. On an average, there are 124 rainy days in a year. The maximum average temperature of the city in the summer season is 33 degree Celsius while the minimum temperature recorded is 22.5 degrees Celsius. The winter season records a maximum average of 29 degree Celsius and a minimum average of 20 degree Celsius.[4]
| Climate data for Thrissur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33 (91) |
34 (93) |
36 (97) |
36 (97) |
38 (100) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
34 (93) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (76) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 32 (1.3) |
26 (1.0) |
39 (1.5) |
147 (5.8) |
391 (15.4) |
576 (22.7) |
391 (15.4) |
367 (14.4) |
417 (16.4) |
467 (18.4) |
223 (8.8) |
47 (1.9) |
3,123 (123) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 177 |
| Source: World Weather Online | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Geography and Climate" (PDF). ADB. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ Jose AI, Paulose S, Prameela P & Bonny BP (eds), 2002, Package of Practices Recommendations: Crops, Kerala Agricultural University "KAU Package of Practices Recommendations: Crops, 2002 - Map of Agro-ecological Zones of Kerala". Archived from the original on 19 December 2005. Retrieved 24 February 2006., Retrieved on 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Geography". Thrissur Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Climate". Kerala Government. Archived from the original on 8 February 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
