August is one of the warmer months of the year in Tirap, with average highs near 35.7°C and lows around 20°C (mean 27.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 276 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Tirap. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Tirap was 1990 — when the month averaged 32.7°C — while the coldest were 1983 and 1989 at 26.3°C. Typical August days reach 35.7°C with nights near 20°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 | 27.1°C | 28.4°C | 28.2°C | 27.8°C | 27.5°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 34.8°C | 37.2°C | 36.2°C | 35.3°C | 34.6°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 19.4°C | 19.7°C | 20.2°C | 20.3°C | 20.5°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 269 mm | 240 mm | 214 mm | 342 mm | 337 mm | +68 mm |
August temperatures in Tirap have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 17.9°C (1983) to a record high of 44.7°C (1990).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 276 mm, with a wettest year of 614 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Tirap
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Tirap. That said, August — with days averaging 35.7°C and nights around 20°C (mean 27.9°C) and higher rainfall (276 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 | 33.3°C | 20.8°C | 27.0°C | 379 mm | 86% | 0.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 34.3°C | 20.1°C | 27.2°C | 342 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 34.4°C | 20.1°C | 27.2°C | 355 mm | 85% | 0.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2022 | 34.6°C | 21.1°C | 27.8°C | 248 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 34.9°C | 20.3°C | 27.6°C | 404 mm | 86% | 0.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 36.1°C | 20.6°C | 28.4°C | 298 mm | 85% | 0.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 35.6°C | 20.6°C | 28.1°C | 167 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 39.0°C | 21.2°C | 30.1°C | 367 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2017 | 35.8°C | 20.9°C | 28.4°C | 335 mm | 85% | 0.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2016 | 35.8°C | 21.1°C | 28.4°C | 146 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 🌧️ | 34.9°C | 20.0°C | 27.4°C | 614 mm | 88% | 0.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2014 | 33.1°C | 20.1°C | 26.6°C | 414 mm | 87% | 0.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2013 | 34.0°C | 20.5°C | 27.2°C | 348 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 35.9°C | 20.3°C | 28.1°C | 353 mm | 87% | 0.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 34.4°C | 18.9°C | 26.7°C | 269 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 | 34.3°C | 19.4°C | 26.8°C | 401 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 35.6°C | 19.3°C | 27.4°C | 486 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2008 | 34.9°C | 20.3°C | 27.6°C | 330 mm | 85% | 0.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2007 | 36.6°C | 19.7°C | 28.1°C | 177 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2006 | 37.4°C | 19.9°C | 28.7°C | 158 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 36.6°C | 20.6°C | 28.6°C | 183 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 34.8°C | 20.5°C | 27.7°C | 169 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 34.8°C | 21.1°C | 27.9°C | 189 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 37.6°C | 19.5°C | 28.6°C | 204 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 39.4°C | 20.5°C | 29.9°C | 135 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2000 | 34.4°C | 20.1°C | 27.3°C | 112 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 4 |
| 1999 | 37.5°C | 19.0°C | 28.3°C | 177 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1998 | 34.5°C | 20.6°C | 27.5°C | 145 mm | 86% | 0.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1997 | 34.6°C | 19.5°C | 27.0°C | 183 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 | 35.4°C | 19.5°C | 27.5°C | 297 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 41.0°C | 20.1°C | 30.5°C | 221 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1994 | 36.0°C | 20.1°C | 28.0°C | 222 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 38.2°C | 17.9°C | 28.1°C | 506 mm | 87% | 0.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 35.0°C | 20.1°C | 27.5°C | 190 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1991 | 34.6°C | 19.1°C | 26.8°C | 248 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1990 🔥 | 44.7°C | 20.7°C | 32.7°C | 206 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 34.1°C | 18.4°C | 26.3°C | 274 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1988 | 32.8°C | 20.3°C | 26.5°C | 505 mm | 86% | 0.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 36.2°C | 19.6°C | 27.9°C | 327 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1986 | 35.0°C | 18.6°C | 26.8°C | 264 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1985 | 34.0°C | 20.4°C | 27.2°C | 231 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1984 | 36.0°C | 19.1°C | 27.5°C | 246 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 34.8°C | 17.9°C | 26.3°C | 132 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.6°C | 20.0°C | 27.3°C | 136 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.7°C | 20.5°C | 28.1°C | 306 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 35.7°C with lows near 20°C (mean 27.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 276 mm of rainfall in Tirap, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 614 mm in 2015.
The hottest August reached 44.7°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 17.9°C in 1983.
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 34.3°C and overnight lows from 19.6°C to 20.5°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Tirap and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.7°C daytime highs and 20°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Tirap, averaging 27.9°C.
For August in Tirap, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.7°C and lows of 20°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 0.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 0.2 m/s (1994).
The wettest August on record was 2015 with 614 mm. On average, August sees 276 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 Tirap 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.
