India weather in August

Planning a getaway to India this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in India in August?

In August, India experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Losar at 9°C (49°F) to very warm in Gangānagar at 38°C (100°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 29°C (84°F) in Gangānagar and -1°C (30°F) in Losar. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Tuticorin with an average of 19mm (0.8 inches) to heavy rainfall in Gangtok with 902mm (35 inches). The city New Delhi usually sees around 177 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of India in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our India climate page.

Where to go in India in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in India on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

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 (94°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C (81°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

New Delhi
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
36°C / 96°F 
28°C / 82°F 
181 hours 
202mm / 7.9" 
10 days 
poor 
34°C / 94°F 
27°C / 81°F 
177 hours 
182mm / 7.2" 
10 days 
poor 
35°C / 94°F 
26°C / 78°F 
220 hours 
100mm / 3.9" 
4 days 
poor 
Climate in New Delhi

Average weather in Bangalore

In August Bangalore generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bangalore
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
29°C / 83°F 
21°C / 70°F 
115 hours 
128mm / 5" 
7 days 
28°C / 83°F 
21°C / 69°F 
120 hours 
125mm / 4.9" 
9 days 
29°C / 84°F 
20°C / 69°F 
145 hours 
133mm / 5.2" 
9 days 
Climate in Bangalore

Average weather in Jaipur

In August Jaipur generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (92°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Jaipur
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
35°C / 95°F 
27°C / 81°F 
181mm / 7.1" 
10 days 
poor 
33°C / 92°F 
26°C / 78°F 
178mm / 7" 
10 days 
35°C / 94°F 
25°C / 77°F 
65mm / 2.5" 
4 days 
Climate in Jaipur

Average weather in Chennai

In August Chennai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C (93°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C (81°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Chennai
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
35°C / 95°F 
28°C / 82°F 
144 hours 
76mm / 3" 
7 days 
34°C / 93°F 
27°C / 81°F 
188 hours 
100mm / 3.9" 
9 days 
33°C / 92°F 
27°C / 80°F 
198 hours 
112mm / 4.4" 
7 days 
Climate in Chennai

Average weather in Mumbai

In August Mumbai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mumbai
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
29°C / 85°F 
26°C / 79°F 
73 hours 
597mm / 24" 
22 days 
poor 
29°C / 84°F 
26°C / 78°F 
76 hours 
432mm / 17" 
21 days 
poor 
30°C / 86°F 
26°C / 78°F 
165 hours 
294mm / 12" 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Mumbai

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Is August the best time to visit India?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit India due to the typically poor weather in New Delhi.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, November and December provide perfect weather in New Delhi. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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