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Saint Thomas Mount Weather in August

Saint Thomas Mount in August

The short of it: Saint Thomas Mount in August averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 26° · rain 179 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

August in Saint Thomas Mount brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 26°, with about 179 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-August, 16 minutes less than a month before.

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 February.

Against its neighbours, Saint Thomas Mount runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Alandur, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Saint Thomas Mount, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlandurTamil Nadu1 km E35°26°179 mm
UllagaramTamil Nadu3 km S35°26°181 mm
RamapuramTamil Nadu3 km NNW35°26°179 mm
MugalivakkamTamil Nadu4 km WNW35°26°182 mm
MadipakkamTamil Nadu5 km S35°26°181 mm
ValasaravakkamTamil Nadu5 km NNW35°26°177 mm
PorurTamil Nadu5 km NW35°26°182 mm
PallāvaramTamil Nadu6 km SW35°26°185 mm

The Almanac · Saint Thomas Mount 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 179 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Saint Thomas Mount by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°16 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March34°24°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°26°22 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May38°28°53 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
June37°27°80 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July36°26°114 mm13 km/h12 h 49 min✦
August35°26°179 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦
September35°26°136 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October33°25°287 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November30°23°334 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
December29°22°130 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saint Thomas Mount in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saint Thomas Mount in August?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 179 mm (7.0 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 179 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Saint Thomas Mount?

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

How long are the days in Saint Thomas Mount in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Saint Thomas Mount in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Saint Thomas Mount in August?

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

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