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Thoothukudi Weather in August

Thoothukudi in August

The short of it: Thoothukudi in August averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 34° · low 27° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Thoothukudi an average August high of 34°, a low of 27° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-August.

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

Against its neighbours, Thoothukudi runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Muttayyāpuram, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Thoothukudi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MuttayyāpuramTamil Nadu2 km S34°27°6.0 mm
AttimarappattiTamil Nadu4 km SW34°27°8.0 mm
MilavittanTamil Nadu7 km NW35°27°10 mm
MappilaiuraniTamil Nadu8 km N35°27°9.0 mm
SankaraperiTamil Nadu9 km NNW36°27°11 mm
KumaragiriTamil Nadu9 km WSW35°27°10 mm
SawyerpuramTamil Nadu15 km SW35°27°10 mm
KayalpattinamTamil Nadu22 km S34°27°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Thoothukudi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Thoothukudi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°32 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March34°25°19 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°27°54 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May36°28°45 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
June34°27°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
July34°27°5.0 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
August34°27°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September34°26°16 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October33°26°180 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°25°316 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December31°24°98 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thoothukudi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thoothukudi in August?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Thoothukudi?

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

How long are the days in Thoothukudi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 37 min in December to 12 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Thoothukudi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thoothukudi in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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