Kochi, Kerala weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Kochi, Kerala in August?
In August, Kochi, Kerala is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 429 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Kochi, Kerala.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 50 | 49 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 28° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 30 | 29 | 27 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 min06:16 – 18:44
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 92 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %96 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kochi, Kerala in August: quick answers
Is Kochi, Kerala hot in August?
Yes. In August, Kochi, Kerala is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 24 °C.
Can you swim in Kochi, Kerala in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Kochi, Kerala in August?
It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 429 mm.
Kochi, Kerala month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)