August is one of the warmer months of the year in Anantapur, with average highs near 34.8°C and lows around 20.8°C (mean 27.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 88 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Anantapur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Anantapur was 2023 — when the month averaged 29.6°C — while the coldest were 2005 and 2007 at 26.6°C. Typical August days reach 34.8°C with nights near 20.8°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.6°C | 27.7°C | 27.9°C | 28.0°C | 27.7°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 34.8°C | 34.5°C | 34.8°C | 35.1°C | 34.6°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 20.4°C | 20.8°C | 20.9°C | 21.0°C | 20.9°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 71 mm | 97 mm | 85 mm | 84 mm | 113 mm | +42 mm |
August temperatures in Anantapur have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 19.7°C (1992) to a record high of 37.3°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 88 mm, with a wettest year of 244 mm.
A good time to visit Anantapur
August is a good time to visit Anantapur, with days averaging 34.8°C and nights around 20.8°C (mean 27.8°C, close to Anantapur's yearly average) and higher rainfall. December and January are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.6°C | 20.3°C | 27.4°C | 154 mm | 76% | 3.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 35.0°C | 21.6°C | 28.3°C | 169 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 🔥 | 37.3°C | 22.0°C | 29.6°C | 35 mm | 63% | 4.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 33.0°C | 20.6°C | 26.8°C | 200 mm | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 33.5°C | 20.1°C | 26.8°C | 78 mm | 72% | 3.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 34.0°C | 20.8°C | 27.4°C | 43 mm | 77% | 4.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 35.1°C | 21.3°C | 28.2°C | 114 mm | 70% | 5.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 35.3°C | 21.9°C | 28.6°C | 31 mm | 65% | 5.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 35.8°C | 20.9°C | 28.4°C | 92 mm | 70% | 3.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 35.4°C | 20.5°C | 27.9°C | 42 mm | 69% | 4.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 36.1°C | 21.7°C | 28.9°C | 61 mm | 66% | 4.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 34.7°C | 21.3°C | 28.0°C | 108 mm | 70% | 4.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 35.3°C | 20.9°C | 28.1°C | 66 mm | 71% | 4.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 35.7°C | 20.3°C | 28.0°C | 85 mm | 70% | 4.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2011 | 34.1°C | 19.8°C | 26.9°C | 99 mm | 73% | 4.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 33.9°C | 20.9°C | 27.4°C | 142 mm | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 36.1°C | 20.9°C | 28.5°C | 154 mm | 71% | 4.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 33.7°C | 21.0°C | 27.4°C | 145 mm | 75% | 4.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2007 | 32.5°C | 20.7°C | 26.6°C | 130 mm | 78% | 4.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 36.6°C | 21.0°C | 28.8°C | 26 mm | 67% | 5.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 ❄️ | 32.4°C | 20.8°C | 26.6°C | 139 mm | 78% | 4.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 34.8°C | 20.9°C | 27.8°C | 20 mm | 70% | 5.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2003 | 35.8°C | 21.3°C | 28.6°C | 56 mm | 69% | 4.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 37.0°C | 21.1°C | 29.0°C | 35 mm | 65% | 5.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 35.1°C | 20.6°C | 27.8°C | 56 mm | 70% | 5.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 34.4°C | 20.4°C | 27.4°C | 87 mm | 73% | 4.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 34.7°C | 20.9°C | 27.8°C | 107 mm | 70% | 4.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 33.0°C | 21.4°C | 27.2°C | 219 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 35.3°C | 20.3°C | 27.8°C | 63 mm | 70% | 5.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 34.4°C | 20.8°C | 27.6°C | 73 mm | 71% | 4.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 33.7°C | 21.5°C | 27.6°C | 189 mm | 77% | 3.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 34.9°C | 20.8°C | 27.8°C | 48 mm | 70% | 5.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1993 | 34.8°C | 21.1°C | 28.0°C | 117 mm | 71% | 4.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 34.2°C | 19.7°C | 26.9°C | 76 mm | 72% | 4.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 34.8°C | 21.2°C | 28.0°C | 35 mm | 68% | 5.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 35.3°C | 20.7°C | 28.0°C | 39 mm | 68% | 5.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 33.5°C | 20.2°C | 26.9°C | 28 mm | 72% | 5.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1988 🌧️ | 33.6°C | 20.6°C | 27.1°C | 244 mm | 77% | 3.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 35.7°C | 20.4°C | 28.1°C | 83 mm | 71% | 5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 35.4°C | 20.5°C | 27.9°C | 38 mm | 65% | 5.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 34.7°C | 19.8°C | 27.3°C | 49 mm | 70% | 4.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 35.1°C | 20.2°C | 27.6°C | 12 mm | 67% | 5.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 35.8°C | 20.6°C | 28.2°C | 106 mm | 72% | 4.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.2°C | 20.4°C | 27.8°C | 18 mm | 69% | 5.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.0°C | 21.1°C | 27.6°C | 66 mm | 72% | 5.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 34.8°C with lows near 20.8°C (mean 27.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 88 mm of rainfall in Anantapur, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 244 mm in 1988.
The hottest August reached 37.3°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 19.7°C in 1992.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 35°C to 34.7°C and overnight lows from 20.4°C to 20.9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Anantapur and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.8°C daytime highs and 20.8°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 7th coolest month in Anantapur, averaging 27.8°C.
For August in Anantapur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.8°C and lows of 20.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 71% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 4.7 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 5.9 m/s (2018).
The wettest August on record was 1988 with 244 mm. On average, August sees 88 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Anantapur behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
