When to go · Varkala
Varkala in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (southwest monsoon: rough sea and red-flag surf; some cliff businesses close — check before booking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Varkala
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (southwest monsoon: rough sea and red-flag surf; some cliff businesses close — check before booking).
Weather in August
- VarkalaHighs around 29 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Kerala and the south-west, India · Kochi, Alleppey, Munnar, Varkalarainy
Two monsoons: the big one June–August and a second burst October–November.
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast