SeasonMapKodaikanal weather in August
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August in Kodaikanal: nice, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 25 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Kodaikanal · #1021 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 64/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kodaikanal in August
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Kodaikanal climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 20°C / 68°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Rainfall | 372 mm / 14.7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 25 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kodaikanal in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quiettravelers describe it as quiet, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it
Sourced from traveler notes: “…ther than day-long downpours. Posters note August counts as off-season here, meaning lighter crowds alongside the wetter weather,…” — Tripadvisor community
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Best months for Kodaikanal's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherKodaikanal's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
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What's on in Kodaikanal in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Cloud in the valley
15 Jun – 20 Nov · usuallyFog seasonRiskTwo monsoons in a row put the town inside the cloud for much of the second half of the year. Coaker's Walk and the viewpoints show you white and nothing else, and the ghat road gets slippery and slow.
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Wet season
MonsoonRisk25 rainy days and about 372 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kodaikanal — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Kodaikanal in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Kodaikanal?
- August in Kodaikanal: nice, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 25 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Kodaikanal on SeasonMap's comfort score (64/100).
- What is the weather like in Kodaikanal in August?
- In August, Kodaikanal averages a daily high of 20.1°C and a low of 13.2°C, with about 372.4 mm of rain over roughly 24.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kodaikanal in August?
- Kodaikanal has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in August.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — August
Within 300 km: Alleppey's Nehru Trophy Boat Race around 5–31 Aug, and Kochi's Onam on 17–26 Aug.