Kerala weather in August
Kerala averages 28°C by day and 24°C at night in August, with the sea at 28°C and about 404 mm of rain in the month.
Day
28°C
Night
24°C
Sea
28°C
Rain
404 mm
Flight from London
10h
What August feels like
August is hot but wet in Kerala: rainy season, so pack for showers.
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is rainy season: about 404 mm of rain falls in the month.
That is 5°C warmer than an average August day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Kerala is the #44 warmest in August.
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Want it warmer in August?
These are hotter than Kerala this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Kerala weather by month
August is highlighted. Compare with July and September, or see the full year in Kerala.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C | 24°C | 30°C | 49 mm |
| February | 31°C | 24°C | 30°C | 21 mm |
| March | 31°C | 25°C | 31°C | 68 mm |
| April | 31°C | 26°C | 32°C | 150 mm |
| May | 30°C | 26°C | 31°C | 515 mm |
| June | 28°C | 25°C | 30°C | 501 mm |
| July | 28°C | 25°C | 28°C | 454 mm |
| August | 28°C | 24°C | 28°C | 404 mm |
| September | 28°C | 24°C | 29°C | 297 mm |
| October | 29°C | 24°C | 30°C | 317 mm |
| November | 29°C | 24°C | 30°C | 171 mm |
| December | 30°C | 24°C | 30°C | 56 mm |
Kerala in August: quick answers
Is Kerala hot in August?
August is hot but wet in Kerala: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 28°C and lows 24°C.
Can you swim in Kerala in August?
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Kerala in August?
It is rainy season: about 404 mm of rain falls in the month.
What is the warmest month in Kerala?
March, at an average high of 31°C. The coolest is July at 28°C.
How long is the flight to Kerala from the UK?
About 10h direct from London, estimated from the 8,227 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in August for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in August from 2016 to 2025 for Kochi, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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