India
India in August
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in India in August — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in India in August?
- Chennai is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 35°C (94°F) in August; Darjeeling is the coolest at 22°C (72°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in India in August?
- Yes, in places: the warmest water is at Chennai (29°C (83°F)), and 2 of the coastal destinations have a sea of 21 °C or more.
Warmest
35°
Chennai
Coolest
22°
Darjeeling
Driest
56 mm
Mysuru
Warmest sea
29°
Chennai
Across India, August highs run from 22°C (72°F) (Darjeeling) to 35°C (94°F) (Chennai). On average it is about as warm as July. Rain is frequent in most destinations. Best bets this month: Leh, Kanniyākumāri, and Thiruvananthapuram.
Best places in India in August
93 
Leh
Ladakh · India
23° / 9° 14 mm Aug
88
Kanniyākumāri
Tamil Nadu · India
31° / 25° 55 mm Aug
79
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala · India
30° / 24° 139 mm Aug
85
Yercaud
Tamil Nadu · India
25° / 17° 75 mm Aug
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75
Mysuru
Karnataka · India
28° / 20° 56 mm Aug
86
Nagercoil
Tamil Nadu · India
31° / 25° 66 mm Aug
80
Manali
Himachal Pradesh · India
25° / 17° 94 mm Aug
73
Bengaluru
Karnataka · India
28° / 20° 112 mm Aug
Weather in August by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram | 30° | 24° | 139 mm | 26° | 79 |
| Mysuru | 28° | 20° | 56 mm | — | 75 |
| Darjeeling | 22° | 16° | 648 mm | — | 67 |
| Kochi | 29° | 24° | 400 mm | — | 65 |
| Udaipur | 29° | 23° | 196 mm | — | 62 |
| Mumbai | 30° | 25° | 479 mm | — | 60 |
| Chennai | 35° | 26° | 132 mm | 29° | 59 |
| Hyderabad | 30° | 22° | 176 mm | — | 55 |
| Jaipur | 32° | 24° | 219 mm | — | 48 |
| Jodhpur | 33° | 26° | 141 mm | — | 48 |
| Amritsar | 34° | 25° | 175 mm | — | 41 |
| Delhi | 34° | 26° | 236 mm | — | 39 |
| New Delhi | 34° | 26° | 236 mm | — | 39 |
| Agra | 33° | 26° | 254 mm | — | 38 |
| Varanasi | 33° | 27° | 323 mm | — | 37 |
| Kolkata | 32° | 26° | 345 mm | — | 32 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in India in August?
Average daytime highs range from 22° in Darjeeling to 35° in Chennai.
Can you swim in India in August?
Yes — the sea is warmest around Chennai at about 29°.