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Kollam Weather in August

Kollam in August

The short of it: Kollam in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 313 mm (12.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 313 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

August in Kollam brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 313 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 313 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kollam runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Tirkadavūr, 5 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Kollam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 110 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TirkadavūrKerala5 km N30°25°335 mm
MayyanādKerala8 km SE30°24°298 mm
KottangaraKerala8 km NE30°24°340 mm
TrikonavattamKerala9 km E31°24°317 mm
TalattalaKerala10 km E30°24°301 mm
PerunādKerala10 km NE30°24°340 mm
ChavaraKerala11 km NNW30°24°343 mm
NedumpanaKerala12 km ENE31°24°322 mm

The Almanac · Kollam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 313 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kollam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°18 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°26 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°68 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°26°179 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦
May33°26°276 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June31°25°545 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
July30°24°423 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August30°24°313 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September31°25°284 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°25°353 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°24°231 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December31°23°70 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kollam in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kollam in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 313 mm (12.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 313 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kollam?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Kollam in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Kollam in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kollam in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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