Puducherry Weather in August

What's the weather like in Puducherry (Pondicherry) in August 2024?

The climate in Puducherry during August can be summarized as very hot and wet.

August is in the summer in Puducherry and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 35°C (94°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

Puducherry weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 34.5°C 94°F
Nightly temperature 25°C 76.9°F
Average temperature 29.7°C 85.5°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 167 mm 6.6 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 28.6°C 83.6°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Puducherry with around 167mm 6.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Puducherry

Puducherry average temperature in August

August rainfall

Puducherry average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Puducherry average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Puducherry in August 2024.

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Puducherry weather stats

Puducherry weather statistics
Hottest month: May 36.5°C 97.7°F
Driest month: March 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: February 9.6hrs
Coldest month: January 28.1°C 82.6°F
Wettest month: November 300mm 11.8ins
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