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Weather in August in Tamil Nadu

Planning a getaway to Tamil Nadu this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Tamil Nadu in August?

Tamil Nadu is a region in India. Tamil Nadu offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In August, one might encounter temperatures that range from warm to very hot, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Bikkatti at 25°C to very hot in Tiruchchirāppalli at 38°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Tiruchchirāppalli and 18°C in Bikkatti. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Tuticorin with an average of 19 mm to heavy rainfall in Vālpārai with 367 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 188 hours of sunlight expected in Chennai. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tamil Nadu in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Tamil Nadu climate page.

Where to go in Tamil Nadu in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tamil Nadu on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Tamil Nadu?

Chennai

In August Chennai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Chennai
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<<   July July
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35°C 
28°C 
144 hours 
76 mm 
7 days 
34°C 
27°C 
188 hours 
100 mm 
9 days 
33°C 
27°C 
198 hours 
112 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Chennai

Kodaikānāl

In August Kodaikānāl generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kodaikānāl
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<<   July July
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28°C 
20°C 
98 hours 
268 mm 
8 days 
poor 
28°C 
19°C 
116 hours 
290 mm 
8 days 
poor 
28°C 
19°C 
115 hours 
313 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Kodaikānāl

Coimbatore

In August Coimbatore generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Coimbatore
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<<   July July
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30°C 
23°C 
127 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
23°C 
118 mm 
6 days 
31°C 
23°C 
108 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Coimbatore

Pondicherry

In August Pondicherry generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Pondicherry
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<<   July July
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34°C 
28°C 
60 mm 
5 days 
33°C 
27°C 
90 mm 
6 days 
33°C 
27°C 
102 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Pondicherry

Ooty

In August Ooty generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ooty
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<<   July July
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25°C 
18°C 
258 mm 
10 days 
25°C 
18°C 
233 mm 
9 days 
26°C 
18°C 
199 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Ooty

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Is August the best time to visit Tamil Nadu?

In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to Tamil Nadu with often unpleasant weather in Chennai.

Generally speaking, January, February and March provide perfect weather in Chennai. On the other hand, the months of May, June, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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