India weather in August

In August, India averages 27 to 28°C by day across Goa and Kerala. Kerala is the warmest at 28°C, Goa the coolest at 27°C. The sea is 27 to 28°C.

India in August, place by place

Warmest first. Anywhere at 24°C or more is proper beach weather. Tap a place for its full August detail.

DestinationDayNightSeaRainFlight
Kerala (Kochi)Indiawet season28°C24°C28°C404 mm10h
GoaIndiawet season27°C25°C27°C560 mm9½h
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India in August: quick answers

Is India hot in August?

In August, India averages 27 to 28°C by day across Goa and Kerala. Kerala is the warmest at 28°C, Goa the coolest at 27°C. The sea is 27 to 28°C. August is hot but wet in Kerala: rainy season, so pack for showers.

Where is warmest in India in August?

Kerala, at an average high of 28°C. The driest is Kerala, with about 404 mm of rain.

Can you swim in the sea in India in August?

Yes: Kerala (28°C), Goa (27°C) have sea temperatures of 21°C or more, comfortable without a wetsuit.

How we measured this

India here means Goa and Kerala: the places we measure. Figures are averages of every day from 2016 to 2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5); sea temperatures are 2023 to 2025 averages. Rain is the average monthly total, and 150 mm or more counts as rainy season.

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