SeasonMapMysuru weather in August
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August in Mysuru: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Mysuru · #964 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 67/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Mysuru in August
Other months in Mysuru
Mysuru's forum calls January part of the region's pleasant winter stretch — cool enough that a light shawl is worth carrying for the evening, though nothing heavier is needed. Regulars comparing it to nearby hill station Ooty note January there is 'the last leg of winter,' cool but manageable, with Mysuru itself running milder than the surrounding hills.
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Mysuru climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 30°C / 86°F | |
| Rainfall | 141 mm / 5.5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 20°C / 68°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 44 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mysuru 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.
BusyAshada Fridays on Chamundi Hill, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Mysuru'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 weatherMysuru's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
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What's on in Mysuru in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Monsoon on the plateau
1 Jun – 30 Sep · usuallyMilder than the coast on the other side of the ghats — grey mornings and evening rain rather than four solid months of it. The Cauvery comes up and the Krishna Raja Sagara gates open.
- Festival
Ashada Fridays on Chamundi Hill
5 Jul – 15 Aug · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedClosuresFour Fridays in the Ashada month bring hundreds of thousands up to the Chamundeshwari temple. Private cars are banned from the hill road on those days and everyone goes by shuttle bus. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Mysuru — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Mysuru in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Mysuru?
- August in Mysuru: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Mysuru on SeasonMap's comfort score (67/100).
- What is the weather like in Mysuru in August?
- In August, Mysuru averages a daily high of 28.4°C and a low of 20.9°C, with about 140.8 mm of rain over roughly 19.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mysuru in August?
- Mysuru has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 44 in August.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — August
Within 300 km: Bengaluru's Lalbagh Independence Day show around 5–18 Aug.