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Kerala in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Kerala in August is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 27 °C, and the sea is about 27 °C. With about 26 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
61/100 · #5
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#10
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: Beach, Family
Kerala · AugustPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 27 °C
- Average low
- 25 °C
- Sea
- 27 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 26 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 89 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 27 | 25 | 29 | 443 | 5.1 | 89 | 3.4 | 27 | 59 |
| August (selected) | 27 | 25 | 26 | 339 | 5.6 | 89 | 3.1 | 27 | 61 |
| September | 28 | 25 | 21 | 271 | 6.3 | 88 | 2.8 | 28 | 61 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (61/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | -2 | ±0 °C | +0.2 °C | +2.9 | +104.5 mm | -0.5 h | -0.1 % | +0.2 m/s | +0.4 °C |
| September | ±0 | +0.5 °C | +0.2 °C | -5 | -67.9 mm | +0.7 h | -1.8 % | -0.3 m/s | +0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kerala in August?
The average daily high is around 27 °C, with an average daily low of about 25 °C.
Can you swim in Kerala in August?
The sea is about 27 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Kerala in August?
The curated estimate is about 26 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 339 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Kerala?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Kerala. For a beach trip: January, February, August and December. August is not among them.