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Munnar Weather in August

Munnar in August

The short of it: Munnar in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 408 mm (16.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 15° · rain 408 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

August in Munnar brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 15°, with about 408 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 408 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Munnar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Marayur, 24 km to the NNE, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Munnar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 94 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarayurKerala24 km NNE25°17°257 mm
ValparaiTamil Nadu29 km NNW25°18°395 mm
BodināyakkanūrTamil Nadu33 km ESE33°23°74 mm
KuttampuzhaKerala36 km W30°23°529 mm
UttamapālaiyamTamil Nadu43 km SE31°23°111 mm
ThodupuzhaKerala43 km WSW31°24°570 mm
ChinnamanūrTamil Nadu44 km SE31°23°79 mm
AllinagaramTamil Nadu46 km E33°24°51 mm

The Almanac · Munnar 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 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 408 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Munnar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°30 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°12°29 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°14°74 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April25°15°112 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May25°16°149 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
June23°15°326 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
July22°15°502 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
August22°15°408 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September22°15°278 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October22°15°294 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November22°14°219 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
December22°12°131 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Munnar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Munnar in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 408 mm (16.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 408 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Munnar?

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

How long are the days in Munnar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Munnar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Munnar in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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