India weather in August
What is the weather like in India in August?
The weather conditions in India in August vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.
During August in India, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Kedarnath with 16°C (61°F) to very high in Jaisalmer with 37°C (98°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C (79°F) in Jaisalmer and 8°C (47°F) in Kedarnath. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
Precipitation in August varies from low in Leh with an average of 16mm (0.6inch) rainfall to heavy in Dharamshala with 790mm (31inch).
It is the wettest month of the year in New Delhi.
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 177 hours of sunshine in New Delhi during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in India.
Where to go in India in August





Popular destinations in India
What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in India?
Average weather in New Delhi
In August New Delhi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C (93°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C (80°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Average weather in Bangalore
In August Bangalore generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Average weather in Jaipur
In August Jaipur generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Average weather in Chennai
In August Chennai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C (94°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Average weather in Mumbai
In August Mumbai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is August the best time to go to India?
In our opinion August is not the best time to visit India with commonly poor weather in New Delhi.
On average the best time to visit India is in January, February, March, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in New Delhi.
The worst months are May, June, July and August that can have poor weather conditions.
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