SeasonMapIndia in August
August is one of India's weaker months (rank 10 of 12): its 42 destinations average 54/100, led by Leh at 93 — 20°C and 14 rainy days — while Amritsar is warmer at 42°C and scores 48.
#10 of 12 months for India · 42 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in India in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leh | Trekking hub | 20°C | 51 mm · 14 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Pondicherry | Beach | 39°C | 100 mm · 15 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 3 | Ooty | City | 20°C | 213 mm · 23 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 4 | Varkala | Beach | 32°C | 221 mm · 23 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 5 | Bengaluru | City | 30°C | 141 mm · 19 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 6 | Mysuru | City | 30°C | 141 mm · 19 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 7 | Darjeeling | Trekking hub | 22°C | 691 mm · 31 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 8 | Hampi | City | 31°C | 130 mm · 18 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 9 | Kodaikanal | City | 22°C | 346 mm · 25 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 10 | Shimla | City | 26°C | 354 mm · 29 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 11 | Munnar | City | 25°C | 431 mm · 27 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 12 | Nainital | City | 25°C | 469 mm · 30 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 13 | Madikeri | City | 25°C | 479 mm · 29 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 14 | Srinagar | City | 32°C | 427 mm · 22 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 15 | Gangtok | City | 25°C | 993 mm · 31 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 16 | Port Blair | Island | 32°C | 282 mm · 27 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 17 | Havelock Island | Island | 32°C | 291 mm · 27 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 18 | Hyderabad | City | 34°C | 187 mm · 17 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 19 | Kasol | Trekking hub | 28°C | 609 mm · 29 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 20 | Mussoorie | City | 26°C | 448 mm · 31 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 21 | Dharamshala | Trekking hub | 29°C | 344 mm · 29 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 22 | Alleppey | Beach | 33°C | 411 mm · 29 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 23 | Goa | Beach | 34°C | 681 mm · 30 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 24 | Chennai | City | 41°C | 105 mm · 18 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 25 | Gokarna | Beach | 32°C | 565 mm · 30 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 26 | Jodhpur | City | 38°C | 148 mm · 14 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 27 | Jaipur | City | 37°C | 173 mm · 18 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 28 | Udaipur | City | 34°C | 228 mm · 18 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 29 | Agra | City | 38°C | 205 mm · 21 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 30 | Amritsar | City | 42°C | 170 mm · 19 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 31 | Pune | City | 30°C | 306 mm · 29 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 32 | Ranthambore | National park | 36°C | 250 mm · 20 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 33 | Delhi | City | 41°C | 162 mm · 20 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 34 | Kochi | City | 36°C | 421 mm · 28 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 35 | Khajuraho | City | 36°C | 310 mm · 25 days | 43 tier F | — |
| 36 | Rishikesh | Trekking hub | 37°C | 312 mm · 28 days | 43 tier F | — |
| 37 | Manali | Trekking hub | 40°C | 105 mm · 18 days | 42 tier F | — |
| 38 | Mumbai | City | 34°C | 519 mm · 31 days | 41 tier F | — |
| 39 | Varanasi | City | 39°C | 299 mm · 25 days | 37 tier F | — |
| 40 | Kolkata | City | 38°C | 355 mm · 30 days | 34 tier F | — |
| 41 | Auli | Ski resort | 18°C | 644 mm · 31 days | 13 tier F | — |
| 42 | Gulmarg | Ski resort | 23°C | 199 mm · 23 days | 13 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in India in August
- Onam · Varkala and 3 more places · 17–26 Aug
- Lalbagh Independence Day show · Bengaluru · 5–18 Aug (usually)
- Ganesha Chaturthi · Bengaluru · 25 Aug – 20 Sep (usually)
- Ashada Fridays on Chamundi Hill · Mysuru · 5 Jul – 15 Aug (usually)
- Amarnath Yatra · Srinagar · 25 Jun – 20 Aug (usually)
- Bonalu · Hyderabad · 25 Jun – 15 Aug (usually)
- Ganesh Chaturthi immersion · Hyderabad · 20 Aug – 30 Sep (usually)
- Nehru Trophy Boat Race · Alleppey · 5–31 Aug (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 7 of India's 27 well-known places this month.