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Kozhikode Weather in August

Kozhikode in August

The short of it: Kozhikode in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 484 mm (19.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 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 484 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

August in Kozhikode brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 24°, with about 484 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 484 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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, Kozhikode runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Olavanna, 7 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kozhikode, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 316 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OlavannaKerala7 km ESE29°24°492 mm
CheruvannurKerala8 km SE29°24°476 mm
KakkodiKerala8 km NNE29°24°520 mm
BeyporeKerala9 km SSE29°24°476 mm
KuruvattūrKerala11 km NNE29°23°556 mm
PerumannaKerala12 km E29°24°518 mm
KunnamangalamKerala12 km ENE29°24°536 mm
RamanattukaraKerala12 km SE29°24°480 mm

The Almanac · Kozhikode 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 484 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kozhikode by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°24 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°26°107 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦
May33°26°264 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
June30°24°811 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
July29°23°800 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
August29°24°484 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
September30°24°312 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°340 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November31°24°145 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December32°23°25 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kozhikode in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kozhikode in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 484 mm (19.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 484 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kozhikode?

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

How long are the days in Kozhikode in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Kozhikode in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kozhikode in August?

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

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