August is one of the warmer months of the year in Pudukkottai, with average highs near 38.1°C and lows around 23°C (mean 30.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 72 mm of rainfall and 65% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Pudukkottai. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Pudukkottai was 2005 — when the month averaged 32.2°C — while the coldest was 2022 at 29.3°C. Typical August days reach 38.1°C with nights near 23°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 | 30.3°C | 30.5°C | 30.5°C | 30.8°C | 30.5°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 38.0°C | 38.2°C | 38.1°C | 38.4°C | 37.6°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 22.6°C | 22.9°C | 23.0°C | 23.1°C | 23.3°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 56 mm | 60 mm | 72 mm | 84 mm | 99 mm | +43 mm |
August temperatures in Pudukkottai have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.2°C (2006) to a record high of 40.1°C (1990).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 72 mm, with a wettest year of 159 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Pudukkottai
August is a good time to visit Pudukkottai, with days averaging 38.1°C and nights around 23°C (mean 30.6°C, warmer than Pudukkottai's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.0°C | 23.9°C | 31.0°C | 84 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 36.4°C | 23.7°C | 30.1°C | 127 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 40.0°C | 24.3°C | 32.1°C | 91 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 ❄️ | 36.0°C | 22.7°C | 29.3°C | 114 mm | 74% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 38.4°C | 22.4°C | 30.4°C | 106 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 37.0°C | 23.0°C | 30.0°C | 73 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2019 | 38.8°C | 22.8°C | 30.8°C | 102 mm | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 38.7°C | 23.4°C | 31.0°C | 35 mm | 59% | 4.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 36.9°C | 22.9°C | 29.9°C | 131 mm | 69% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 38.2°C | 22.9°C | 30.5°C | 58 mm | 62% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 38.8°C | 23.4°C | 31.1°C | 78 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2014 | 37.9°C | 23.5°C | 30.7°C | 93 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 38.2°C | 23.4°C | 30.8°C | 109 mm | 64% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2012 | 39.6°C | 23.6°C | 31.6°C | 81 mm | 62% | 2.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 38.9°C | 23.0°C | 30.9°C | 68 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 38.5°C | 22.3°C | 30.4°C | 85 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 39.3°C | 23.1°C | 31.2°C | 57 mm | 61% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 36.2°C | 22.8°C | 29.5°C | 146 mm | 71% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2007 | 37.3°C | 23.2°C | 30.3°C | 91 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 39.7°C | 21.2°C | 30.4°C | 147 mm | 63% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 🔥 | 40.0°C | 24.4°C | 32.2°C | 46 mm | 57% | 3.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2004 | 38.4°C | 23.0°C | 30.7°C | 23 mm | 64% | 3.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 37.1°C | 22.8°C | 29.9°C | 103 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2002 | 38.9°C | 23.7°C | 31.3°C | 19 mm | 55% | 4.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 37.6°C | 22.6°C | 30.1°C | 37 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 36.7°C | 22.8°C | 29.7°C | 49 mm | 69% | 3.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1999 | 39.4°C | 23.7°C | 31.5°C | 40 mm | 62% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 37.5°C | 23.4°C | 30.4°C | 159 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 38.7°C | 22.4°C | 30.5°C | 18 mm | 60% | 3.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1996 | 37.6°C | 22.4°C | 30.0°C | 132 mm | 69% | 3.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 37.7°C | 22.9°C | 30.3°C | 64 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 38.1°C | 23.3°C | 30.7°C | 15 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 38.0°C | 22.6°C | 30.3°C | 38 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1992 | 37.6°C | 22.7°C | 30.2°C | 28 mm | 64% | 3.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 | 36.9°C | 22.2°C | 29.5°C | 74 mm | 67% | 3.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1990 | 40.1°C | 23.3°C | 31.7°C | 36 mm | 57% | 4.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 38.2°C | 22.7°C | 30.5°C | 19 mm | 60% | 4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1988 | 37.2°C | 22.4°C | 29.8°C | 64 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 37.0°C | 23.0°C | 30.0°C | 47 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1986 | 38.5°C | 21.9°C | 30.2°C | 94 mm | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 38.2°C | 22.8°C | 30.5°C | 64 mm | 60% | 3.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1984 | 38.7°C | 22.2°C | 30.4°C | 57 mm | 62% | 3.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 37.6°C | 22.9°C | 30.3°C | 64 mm | 59% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.9°C | 23.3°C | 31.6°C | 18 mm | 60% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.8°C | 22.6°C | 29.7°C | 78 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 38.1°C with lows near 23°C (mean 30.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 72 mm of rainfall in Pudukkottai, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 159 mm in 1998.
The hottest August reached 40.1°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 21.2°C in 2006.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.2°C to 37.8°C and overnight lows from 22.8°C to 23.4°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Pudukkottai and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 38.1°C daytime highs and 23°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Pudukkottai, averaging 30.6°C.
For August in Pudukkottai, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.1°C and lows of 23°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 65% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.3 m/s (1990).
The wettest August on record was 1998 with 159 mm. On average, August sees 72 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 Pudukkottai 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.
