When to go · Ponmudi
Ponmudi in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, landslides possible).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, landslides possible).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- PonmudiHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 15 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 Ponmudi, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
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–Sep (heavy rain, landslides possible).
January: Inside Ponmudi's best window: Nov–Feb.
Ponmudi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast