August is one of the warmer months of the year in Nellore, with average highs near 35.9°C and lows around 25.2°C (mean 30.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 110 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Nellore. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Nellore was 2023 — when the month averaged 31.8°C — while the coldest was 2007 at 29°C. Typical August days reach 35.9°C with nights near 25.2°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 | 30.5°C | 30.5°C | 30.5°C | 30.6°C | 30.6°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 35.9°C | 35.9°C | 35.8°C | 36.0°C | 35.6°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 25.1°C | 25.1°C | 25.2°C | 25.1°C | 25.5°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 91 mm | 110 mm | 104 mm | 130 mm | 112 mm | +21 mm |
August temperatures in Nellore have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.7°C (2000) to a record high of 37.3°C (2009).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 110 mm, with a wettest year of 205 mm.
A good time to visit Nellore
August is a good time to visit Nellore, with days averaging 35.9°C and nights around 25.2°C (mean 30.6°C, warmer than Nellore's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.1°C | 24.8°C | 30.4°C | 129 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 35.4°C | 26.1°C | 30.8°C | 109 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 🔥 | 37.0°C | 26.5°C | 31.8°C | 103 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 35.1°C | 25.5°C | 30.3°C | 136 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 35.6°C | 25.2°C | 30.4°C | 59 mm | 68% | 4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 34.5°C | 25.0°C | 29.8°C | 136 mm | 77% | 3.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 35.5°C | 25.0°C | 30.2°C | 145 mm | 69% | 4.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 36.9°C | 25.6°C | 31.3°C | 106 mm | 63% | 5.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 34.5°C | 24.7°C | 29.6°C | 178 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 36.9°C | 25.2°C | 31.0°C | 56 mm | 64% | 4.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 36.9°C | 25.6°C | 31.2°C | 170 mm | 70% | 4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 36.4°C | 25.0°C | 30.7°C | 86 mm | 66% | 4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 35.1°C | 24.8°C | 29.9°C | 157 mm | 74% | 3.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 36.7°C | 25.5°C | 31.1°C | 70 mm | 63% | 4.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 35.8°C | 25.3°C | 30.6°C | 136 mm | 68% | 3.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 35.6°C | 24.5°C | 30.1°C | 193 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 37.3°C | 25.5°C | 31.4°C | 203 mm | 67% | 3.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 35.3°C | 25.4°C | 30.3°C | 114 mm | 71% | 3.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 ❄️ | 33.5°C | 24.5°C | 29.0°C | 145 mm | 79% | 3.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 37.0°C | 26.0°C | 31.5°C | 52 mm | 63% | 4.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 35.9°C | 25.7°C | 30.8°C | 64 mm | 67% | 4.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2004 | 36.3°C | 25.3°C | 30.8°C | 17 mm | 61% | 5.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2003 | 34.7°C | 24.7°C | 29.7°C | 86 mm | 74% | 4 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 36.9°C | 25.7°C | 31.3°C | 112 mm | 64% | 4.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 36.5°C | 25.8°C | 31.1°C | 62 mm | 64% | 4.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 34.7°C | 23.7°C | 29.2°C | 191 mm | 72% | 4.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 36.5°C | 25.4°C | 30.9°C | 102 mm | 65% | 4.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 35.9°C | 26.2°C | 31.0°C | 118 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 36.7°C | 24.9°C | 30.8°C | 69 mm | 64% | 5.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 35.6°C | 24.7°C | 30.1°C | 86 mm | 70% | 4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 34.4°C | 25.3°C | 29.8°C | 121 mm | 75% | 3.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 36.6°C | 24.8°C | 30.7°C | 123 mm | 65% | 4.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1993 | 36.1°C | 25.5°C | 30.8°C | 156 mm | 67% | 4.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 35.0°C | 24.4°C | 29.7°C | 147 mm | 72% | 4.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 35.5°C | 25.1°C | 30.3°C | 105 mm | 67% | 4.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 36.3°C | 25.0°C | 30.6°C | 73 mm | 66% | 4.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 35.3°C | 25.0°C | 30.2°C | 50 mm | 66% | 4.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 🌧️ | 36.0°C | 24.8°C | 30.4°C | 205 mm | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 36.1°C | 25.2°C | 30.6°C | 128 mm | 67% | 4.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 36.9°C | 25.6°C | 31.2°C | 46 mm | 61% | 4.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 35.8°C | 24.7°C | 30.2°C | 50 mm | 67% | 4.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 36.4°C | 25.3°C | 30.8°C | 10 mm | 60% | 4.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 35.3°C | 25.3°C | 30.3°C | 141 mm | 72% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.9°C | 24.8°C | 30.4°C | 55 mm | 64% | 4.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.8°C | 24.9°C | 30.3°C | 135 mm | 68% | 4.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 35.9°C with lows near 25.2°C (mean 30.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 110 mm of rainfall in Nellore, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 205 mm in 1988.
The hottest August reached 37.3°C in 2009. The coldest dipped to 23.7°C in 2000.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.8°C to 35.8°C and overnight lows from 25°C to 25.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Nellore and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.9°C daytime highs and 25.2°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Nellore, averaging 30.6°C.
For August in Nellore, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.9°C and lows of 25.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 68% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 4.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 5.3 m/s (2004).
The wettest August on record was 1988 with 205 mm. On average, August sees 110 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 Nellore 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.
