When to go · Munnar

Munnar in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy monsoon), and the Eravikulam closure around Feb–Mar.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; India overall
Prices: Low; India overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Munnar

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy monsoon), and the Eravikulam closure around Feb–Mar.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MunnarHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 15 days
Kerala and the south-west, India · Kochi, Alleppey, Munnar, Varkalarainy
Two monsoons: the big one June–August and a second burst October–November.

India overall: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Munnar, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy monsoon), and the Eravikulam closure around Feb–Mar.

January: Inside Munnar's best window: Oct–Mar.

Munnar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.