When to go · Pettavaithalai
Pettavaithalai in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (hot), Jul–Sep (monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (hot), Jul–Sep (monsoon).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- PettavaithalaiHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 7 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 Pettavaithalai, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (hot), Jul–Sep (monsoon).
January: Inside Pettavaithalai's best window: Oct–Mar.
Pettavaithalai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen