When to go · Meppadi
Meppadi in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon, leeches and closed treks), plus the June–Aug school-holiday rush in Wayanad.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon, leeches and closed treks), plus the June–Aug school-holiday rush in Wayanad.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MeppadiHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 21 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 Meppadi, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 21
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon, leeches and closed treks), plus the June–Aug school-holiday rush in Wayanad.
January: Inside Meppadi's best window: Oct–Feb.
Meppadi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast