When to go · Karkala
Karkala in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across India: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across India: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- KarkalaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karkala, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 18
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Outside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across India: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
January: Inside Karkala's best window: Oct–Feb.
Karkala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast