About Cochin Set on a cluster of islands and a peninsula, Cochin (now, Kochi) is a blend of medieval Portugal, Holland and an English country village. Here you can see the oldest church in India, winding streets crammed with 500-year old Portuguese houses, cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, a well-settled Jewish community, a 16th century synagogue and a palace built by the Portuguese and given to the Raja of Cochin. Quick Facts Average temperature in Cochin in Celsius. Jan-27°c, Feb-27.5°c, Mar-28.5°c, Apr-28.5°c, May-28.5°c, Jun-26.5°c, Jul-26°c, Aug-26°c, Sep-26°c, Oct-26.5°c, Nov-27°c, Dec-27°c. Summer Max: 35°c Winter Min: 15°c Rainfall: 310 cm Main Occupation: Trading, Fishing Taj Hotels in Cochin » Taj Malabar Best Buys Cochin is the place for gorgeous silk saris. Intricately designed gold and silver jewellery and temple jewellery are also specialities of the area.