When to go · Karaikal
Karaikal in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival)). Across India: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival)). Across India: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Karaikal's best window: Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival).
- JulyGreatInside Karaikal's best window: Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival).
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival)). Across India: Post-monsoon clarity in the north and hills; Durga Puja and Dussehra; the south-east coast turns wet.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival)). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.
Weather in August
- KaraikalHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 9 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 Karaikal, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jun: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Night low
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jun: 9
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Aug: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 0
August: Outside the best window (Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival)). Across India: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
June: Inside Karaikal's best window: Jun–Jul (Mangani Festival).
Karaikal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen