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Nilakottai Weather in August

Nilakottai in August

The short of it: Nilakottai in August averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 25° · rain 92 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nilakottai an average August high of 35°, a low of 25° and some 92 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Nilakottai runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Ammainaickanur, 7 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Nilakottai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 52 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmmainaickanurTamil Nadu7 km E34°24°96 mm
VattalkunduTamil Nadu10 km W34°24°73 mm
VadipattiTamil Nadu15 km SE34°25°123 mm
ChinnalapattiTamil Nadu16 km NNE34°24°102 mm
SholavandanTamil Nadu20 km SE34°25°128 mm
DevadanapattiTamil Nadu23 km W33°24°49 mm
UsilampattiTamil Nadu23 km SSW34°24°83 mm
AdiyanuthuTamil Nadu23 km NE34°24°115 mm

The Almanac · Nilakottai 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Nilakottai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°17 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°13 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March36°24°31 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°25°84 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦
May37°26°68 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
June35°25°38 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
July35°25°40 mm15 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
August35°25°92 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦
September34°24°102 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°24°214 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November31°23°164 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
December30°22°63 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nilakottai in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nilakottai in August?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nilakottai?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Nilakottai 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 Nilakottai in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nilakottai in August?

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

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