August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kallakurichi, with average highs near 37°C and lows around 21.6°C (mean 29.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 90 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kallakurichi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Kallakurichi was 2023 — when the month averaged 31.1°C — while the coldest was 2000 at 27.9°C. Typical August days reach 37°C with nights near 21.6°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.2°C | 29.3°C | 29.3°C | 29.5°C | 29.1°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 37.1°C | 37.1°C | 37.0°C | 37.2°C | 36.2°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 21.4°C | 21.6°C | 21.7°C | 21.8°C | 21.9°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 73 mm | 78 mm | 82 mm | 106 mm | 127 mm | +54 mm |
August temperatures in Kallakurichi have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 20.4°C (2010) to a record high of 39.1°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 90 mm, with a wettest year of 190 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Kallakurichi
August is a good time to visit Kallakurichi, with days averaging 37°C and nights around 21.6°C (mean 29.3°C, warmer than Kallakurichi's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.7°C | 22.1°C | 29.4°C | 92 mm | 70% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 35.1°C | 22.2°C | 28.6°C | 190 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 🔥 | 39.1°C | 23.2°C | 31.1°C | 106 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 34.6°C | 21.4°C | 28.0°C | 149 mm | 77% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 36.7°C | 21.0°C | 28.9°C | 117 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 35.1°C | 21.7°C | 28.4°C | 108 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2019 | 37.3°C | 21.3°C | 29.3°C | 160 mm | 70% | 3.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 38.0°C | 22.1°C | 30.1°C | 43 mm | 63% | 3.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 35.9°C | 22.2°C | 29.0°C | 133 mm | 73% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 37.2°C | 21.8°C | 29.5°C | 70 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 38.0°C | 21.9°C | 30.0°C | 96 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 36.4°C | 22.3°C | 29.3°C | 87 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 37.3°C | 21.8°C | 29.5°C | 123 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 37.2°C | 22.1°C | 29.7°C | 87 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 37.8°C | 21.6°C | 29.7°C | 96 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2010 | 36.6°C | 20.4°C | 28.5°C | 161 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 38.0°C | 21.6°C | 29.8°C | 68 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 35.2°C | 21.6°C | 28.4°C | 155 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 35.6°C | 21.6°C | 28.6°C | 118 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 39.0°C | 21.0°C | 30.0°C | 105 mm | 62% | 3.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 38.7°C | 22.7°C | 30.7°C | 76 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 37.2°C | 21.6°C | 29.4°C | 38 mm | 66% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 36.0°C | 21.8°C | 28.9°C | 104 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2002 | 38.4°C | 22.2°C | 30.3°C | 24 mm | 57% | 3.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 37.0°C | 21.8°C | 29.4°C | 49 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 ❄️ | 34.7°C | 21.1°C | 27.9°C | 79 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 37.0°C | 21.8°C | 29.4°C | 44 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 35.8°C | 22.1°C | 28.9°C | 167 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1997 | 37.7°C | 21.5°C | 29.6°C | 47 mm | 62% | 3.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 37.0°C | 20.9°C | 28.9°C | 154 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 36.0°C | 22.0°C | 29.0°C | 97 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 38.2°C | 21.7°C | 29.9°C | 26 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 37.6°C | 21.8°C | 29.7°C | 52 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1992 | 37.5°C | 21.1°C | 29.3°C | 38 mm | 64% | 3.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 36.3°C | 21.4°C | 28.8°C | 82 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1990 | 38.3°C | 21.5°C | 29.9°C | 72 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 37.4°C | 21.6°C | 29.5°C | 25 mm | 60% | 3.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 36.5°C | 21.3°C | 28.9°C | 100 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 36.5°C | 21.7°C | 29.1°C | 76 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1986 | 37.1°C | 21.0°C | 29.0°C | 113 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 37.3°C | 21.5°C | 29.4°C | 85 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 37.6°C | 20.8°C | 29.2°C | 58 mm | 61% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 37.1°C | 21.7°C | 29.4°C | 67 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.0°C | 21.6°C | 30.3°C | 29 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.7°C | 21.1°C | 28.4°C | 103 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 37°C with lows near 21.6°C (mean 29.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 90 mm of rainfall in Kallakurichi, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 190 mm in 2024.
The hottest August reached 39.1°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 20.4°C in 2010.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.3°C to 36.4°C and overnight lows from 21.3°C to 22°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kallakurichi and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37°C daytime highs and 21.6°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Kallakurichi, averaging 29.3°C.
For August in Kallakurichi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37°C and lows of 21.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 68% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.9 m/s (2002).
The wettest August on record was 2024 with 190 mm. On average, August sees 90 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Kallakurichi behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
