The India Meteorological department has issued a yellow alert for six northern districts from April 17 to 19.
| Photo Credit: K. RAGESH
Sweltering heat, coupled with high humidity, has made daily life increasingly uncomfortable in the northern districts in Kerala, even as maximum temperatures have ranged between 32°C and 40°C in recent days.
Palakkad recorded the highest temperature of the season on April 10 at 40.1°C, which was 3.4°C above the long-period average for the region. In Kozhikode, the season’s peak temperature of 37.2°C was recorded on April 16, marking a departure of 2.6°C above normal.
Kannur airport recorded a temperature of 38.1°C last week. Maximum temperatures in Kasaragod, Malappuram and Kannur districts have also remained above seasonal average. In Wayanad, the maximum temperature continues to stay around 32°C.
Published – April 17, 2026 09:03 pm IST
