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Kōttayam Weather in August

Kōttayam in August

The short of it: Kōttayam in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 683 mm (26.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 24° · rain 683 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

August in Kōttayam brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 24°, with about 683 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 683 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Kōttayam runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Kuttuparamba, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Kōttayam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 492 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KuttuparambaKerala2 km E29°24°683 mm
KatirurKerala5 km SSW29°24°620 mm
TellicherryKerala10 km SW29°24°584 mm
DharmadamKerala11 km WSW29°24°594 mm
ChockliKerala11 km S29°24°622 mm
MattanurKerala12 km NNE29°23°831 mm
PeringathurKerala13 km SSE29°24°645 mm
MahēKerala14 km S29°24°578 mm

The Almanac · Kōttayam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 683 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kōttayam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
March34°25°22 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°26°95 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦
May33°26°287 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦
June30°24°937 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July29°23°1175 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
August29°24°683 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
September30°24°397 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°314 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November32°23°117 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
December32°22°30 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kōttayam in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kōttayam in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 683 mm (26.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 683 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kōttayam?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Kōttayam in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Kōttayam in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kōttayam in August?

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

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