SeasonMapVarkala weather in August
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August in Varkala: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Varkala · #920 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 70/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Varkala in August
Other months in Varkala
Varkala's forum calls February peak season for a reason — warm, dry, and comfortable enough that even visitors used to India's more humid cities find it manageable, though a few still prefer an air-conditioned room. Regulars note it's noticeably drier than the run-up to it in December.
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Varkala climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 32°C / 90°F | |
| Sea temperature | 25°C / 78°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 221 mm / 8.7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 23 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 21 km/h / 13 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 Varkala 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.
Peak crowdstravelers describe it as peak season, Onam, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it
Sourced from traveler notes: “…nd note the town noticeably quieter than the November-March high season, though more restaurants and shops reopen as the month prog…” — Tripadvisor community
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Varkala'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).
Fair weatherVarkala's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
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What's on in Varkala in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Cliff shuts for the monsoon
25 May – 15 Sep · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresMost of the North Cliff strip boards up for the season and the laterite edge loses another metre or two to the rain. The ayurveda places and the temple town below carry on regardless.
- Rule
Swimming banned in the monsoon
1 Jun – 30 Sep · usuallyClosuresRiskPapanasam is red-flagged for the monsoon and swimming is prohibited. The rips here are strong enough to matter even in season, and the beach itself narrows to almost nothing under the cliff. Source ↗
- Holiday
Onam
17–26 AugSchool holidaysClosuresCrowdedKerala's own holiday lands in the tail of the monsoon, when the cliff is still shut. The beach fills with Malayali families on day trips instead of the winter crowd, which is a better week to be here. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk23 rainy days and about 221 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 Varkala — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Varkala in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Varkala?
- August in Varkala: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Varkala on SeasonMap's comfort score (70/100).
- What is the weather like in Varkala in August?
- In August, Varkala averages a daily high of 27.8°C and a low of 24°C, with about 221 mm of rain over roughly 23.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Varkala in August?
- Varkala 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: Alleppey's Nehru Trophy Boat Race around 5–31 Aug, and Kochi's Onam on 17–26 Aug.