August is one of the warmer months of the year in Prakasam, with average highs near 35.6°C and lows around 24.6°C (mean 30.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 124 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Prakasam. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Prakasam was 2009 — when the month averaged 31.4°C — while the coldest was 2007 at 28.8°C. Typical August days reach 35.6°C with nights near 24.6°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 | 29.9°C | 30.2°C | 30.0°C | 30.2°C | 30.4°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 35.4°C | 35.7°C | 35.4°C | 35.9°C | 35.7°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 24.5°C | 24.7°C | 24.6°C | 24.5°C | 25.1°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 108 mm | 116 mm | 125 mm | 141 mm | 130 mm | +22 mm |
August temperatures in Prakasam have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.3°C (2010) to a record high of 38.1°C (2009).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 124 mm, with a wettest year of 257 mm.
A quieter season to visit Prakasam
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Prakasam. That said, August — with days averaging 35.6°C and nights around 24.6°C (mean 30.1°C) and higher rainfall (124 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.0°C | 24.7°C | 30.3°C | 166 mm | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 36.2°C | 25.7°C | 31.0°C | 195 mm | 76% | 3.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 36.5°C | 25.9°C | 31.2°C | 73 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 35.1°C | 25.1°C | 30.1°C | 118 mm | 75% | 3.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 36.1°C | 24.6°C | 30.4°C | 103 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 34.1°C | 24.8°C | 29.4°C | 123 mm | 79% | 4.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 35.6°C | 24.8°C | 30.2°C | 159 mm | 73% | 4.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 35.8°C | 24.5°C | 30.1°C | 122 mm | 67% | 5.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 34.6°C | 24.1°C | 29.4°C | 200 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 37.8°C | 24.9°C | 31.3°C | 140 mm | 66% | 4.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 36.9°C | 25.0°C | 31.0°C | 141 mm | 71% | 3.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 35.9°C | 24.5°C | 30.2°C | 84 mm | 70% | 3.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 35.4°C | 24.5°C | 30.0°C | 171 mm | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 36.2°C | 24.4°C | 30.3°C | 95 mm | 68% | 4.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 35.5°C | 24.7°C | 30.1°C | 137 mm | 71% | 3.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 34.9°C | 23.3°C | 29.1°C | 159 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 🔥 | 38.1°C | 24.7°C | 31.4°C | 188 mm | 68% | 3.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 34.2°C | 24.5°C | 29.3°C | 167 mm | 78% | 3.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 ❄️ | 33.6°C | 24.0°C | 28.8°C | 150 mm | 80% | 3.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 36.2°C | 24.8°C | 30.5°C | 58 mm | 70% | 4.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2005 | 34.4°C | 24.9°C | 29.7°C | 75 mm | 74% | 3.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 | 36.4°C | 25.2°C | 30.8°C | 38 mm | 64% | 4.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 34.9°C | 24.8°C | 29.9°C | 77 mm | 74% | 4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2002 | 36.0°C | 25.2°C | 30.6°C | 133 mm | 69% | 4.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 35.5°C | 24.9°C | 30.2°C | 108 mm | 71% | 4.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 🌧️ | 34.4°C | 23.4°C | 28.9°C | 257 mm | 77% | 4.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1999 | 36.0°C | 24.6°C | 30.3°C | 86 mm | 67% | 4.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 | 35.7°C | 26.0°C | 30.8°C | 132 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 36.8°C | 24.7°C | 30.7°C | 84 mm | 68% | 4.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 35.0°C | 24.5°C | 29.7°C | 118 mm | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 35.4°C | 25.0°C | 30.2°C | 105 mm | 75% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 36.2°C | 24.1°C | 30.2°C | 125 mm | 69% | 4.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 36.1°C | 25.1°C | 30.6°C | 123 mm | 69% | 4.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1992 | 34.7°C | 23.8°C | 29.3°C | 161 mm | 76% | 4.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 35.1°C | 24.5°C | 29.8°C | 122 mm | 71% | 4.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 36.0°C | 24.5°C | 30.2°C | 100 mm | 70% | 4.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 34.3°C | 24.5°C | 29.4°C | 91 mm | 73% | 4.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1988 | 35.0°C | 24.6°C | 29.8°C | 166 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 35.9°C | 25.0°C | 30.4°C | 160 mm | 70% | 4.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 36.0°C | 24.9°C | 30.5°C | 87 mm | 67% | 4.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 34.8°C | 24.2°C | 29.5°C | 74 mm | 71% | 4.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1984 | 36.5°C | 24.2°C | 30.3°C | 21 mm | 64% | 4.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 | 34.4°C | 24.7°C | 29.6°C | 171 mm | 77% | 4.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.3°C | 24.7°C | 30.0°C | 62 mm | 68% | 4.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.0°C | 23.6°C | 29.8°C | 136 mm | 72% | 4.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 35.6°C with lows near 24.6°C (mean 30.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 124 mm of rainfall in Prakasam, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 257 mm in 2000.
The hottest August reached 38.1°C in 2009. The coldest dipped to 23.3°C in 2010.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.4°C to 36°C and overnight lows from 24.3°C to 25.2°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Prakasam and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.6°C daytime highs and 24.6°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Prakasam, averaging 30.1°C.
For August in Prakasam, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.6°C and lows of 24.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 4.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 5.2 m/s (2018).
The wettest August on record was 2000 with 257 mm. On average, August sees 124 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 Prakasam 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.
