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When to go · Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy monsoon, leeches on trails), Dec–Jan nights near freezing.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
18°C / 12°C
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
Low
India overall
Prices
Low
India overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kodaikanal

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy monsoon, leeches on trails), Dec–Jan nights near freezing.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • KodaikanalHighs around 18 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 17 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.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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