Kerala weather in August
August is one of the least pleasant months in Kerala: highs of 27°C (81°F) and about 350 mm (13.8 in) of rain on average. Nights average 25°C (76°F) and cloud cover 84% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 4th wettest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with July, it is about as warm and drier; September brings highs of 28°C (82°F) and 293 mm (11.5 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Kanayannur, the largest city in Kerala. See below for other places.
Is August a good time to visit Kerala?
least pleasant month Weather score 33/100.
August is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Kerala. For better conditions, consider Dec–Mar.
Does it rain a lot in Kerala in August?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 350 mm (13.8 in) falls in an average August. It is the 4th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Kerala in August?
Days average 27°C (81°F) and nights 25°C (76°F).
Kerala weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 13 mm | 37% | best |
| February | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 27 mm | 36% | best |
| March | 33°C (91°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 54 mm | 43% | best |
| April | 32°C (89°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 129 mm | 61% | fair |
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 284 mm | 76% | least pleasant |
| June | 28°C (83°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 494 mm | 86% | least pleasant |
| July | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 439 mm | 88% | least pleasant |
| August | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 350 mm | 84% | least pleasant |
| September | 28°C (82°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 293 mm | 77% | least pleasant |
| October | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 358 mm | 75% | least pleasant |
| November | 29°C (84°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 174 mm | 67% | fair |
| December | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 38 mm | 52% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Kerala in August
Weather can differ a lot within Kerala: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanayannur | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 350 mm | least pleasant |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 162 mm | fair |
| Kochi | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 350 mm | least pleasant |
| Kozhikode | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 352 mm | least pleasant |
| Kollam | 27°C (81°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 210 mm | least pleasant |
| Thrissur | 28°C (82°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 315 mm | least pleasant |
| Alappuzha | 28°C (82°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 336 mm | least pleasant |
| Palakkad | 27°C (81°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 136 mm | least pleasant |
| Kanhangad | 27°C (80°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 683 mm | least pleasant |
| Ponnāni | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 352 mm | least pleasant |
| Malappuram | 26°C (79°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 283 mm | least pleasant |
| Tellicherry | 27°C (80°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 417 mm | least pleasant |