August is one of the warmer months of the year in West Kameng, with average highs near 21.5°C and lows around 10°C (mean 15.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 212 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in West Kameng. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in West Kameng were 2019 and 2023 — when the month averaged 16.5°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 14.7°C. Typical August days reach 21.5°C with nights near 10°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 | 15.6°C | 15.5°C | 15.7°C | 15.9°C | 16.1°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 21.7°C | 21.1°C | 21.6°C | 21.3°C | 21.8°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 9.6°C | 9.9°C | 9.8°C | 10.5°C | 10.4°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 170 mm | 262 mm | 231 mm | 196 mm | 185 mm | +15 mm |
August temperatures in West Kameng have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 8.9°C (1982) to a record high of 22.6°C (1986).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 212 mm, with a wettest year of 333 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit West Kameng
August is one of the best times to visit West Kameng. Expect days averaging 21.5°C and nights around 10°C (mean 15.8°C) — warmer than West Kameng's yearly average — with higher rainfall (212 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.3°C | 10.5°C | 15.9°C | 225 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 22.3°C | 10.4°C | 16.4°C | 227 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 21.9°C | 11.0°C | 16.5°C | 276 mm | 91% | 0.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2022 | 21.7°C | 10.6°C | 16.1°C | 88 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 21.8°C | 9.8°C | 15.8°C | 146 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2020 | 21.6°C | 10.1°C | 15.8°C | 149 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 🔥 | 22.1°C | 10.8°C | 16.5°C | 144 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 20.9°C | 10.6°C | 15.8°C | 247 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 21.4°C | 11.2°C | 16.3°C | 197 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2016 | 21.6°C | 10.2°C | 15.9°C | 96 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 20.8°C | 10.5°C | 15.7°C | 284 mm | 91% | 1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2014 | 21.8°C | 10.6°C | 16.2°C | 164 mm | 91% | 0.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2013 | 21.2°C | 10.0°C | 15.6°C | 201 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 20.6°C | 10.5°C | 15.6°C | 172 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 21.5°C | 9.8°C | 15.6°C | 233 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 21.2°C | 10.5°C | 15.8°C | 225 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2009 | 21.6°C | 9.5°C | 15.5°C | 245 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2008 | 20.8°C | 9.8°C | 15.3°C | 250 mm | 91% | 0.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2007 | 22.6°C | 9.7°C | 16.2°C | 191 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 22.2°C | 9.5°C | 15.8°C | 119 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2005 | 21.9°C | 9.8°C | 15.8°C | 332 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 20.6°C | 10.3°C | 15.4°C | 247 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 21.8°C | 10.8°C | 16.3°C | 175 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2002 | 21.6°C | 9.5°C | 15.6°C | 288 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 | 22.2°C | 9.3°C | 15.7°C | 174 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 4 |
| 2000 | 20.8°C | 10.2°C | 15.5°C | 286 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 🌧️ | 22.0°C | 9.4°C | 15.7°C | 333 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 21.1°C | 10.5°C | 15.8°C | 294 mm | 91% | 0.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1997 | 21.7°C | 10.0°C | 15.9°C | 267 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 | 20.6°C | 9.2°C | 14.9°C | 246 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1995 | 21.2°C | 9.6°C | 15.4°C | 205 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 21.2°C | 10.8°C | 16.0°C | 289 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1993 | 20.9°C | 9.8°C | 15.3°C | 302 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1992 | 21.7°C | 10.0°C | 15.9°C | 210 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1991 | 20.2°C | 10.2°C | 15.2°C | 295 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 20.8°C | 9.4°C | 15.1°C | 185 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 20.5°C | 9.0°C | 14.7°C | 137 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1988 | 21.7°C | 10.0°C | 15.8°C | 302 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1987 | 21.3°C | 9.5°C | 15.4°C | 287 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 | 22.6°C | 9.3°C | 15.9°C | 165 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1985 | 22.5°C | 9.3°C | 15.9°C | 100 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1984 | 22.3°C | 9.6°C | 16.0°C | 114 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1983 | 21.2°C | 10.0°C | 15.6°C | 104 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 21.6°C | 8.9°C | 15.3°C | 87 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 21.3°C | 10.7°C | 16.0°C | 237 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 21.5°C with lows near 10°C (mean 15.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 212 mm of rainfall in West Kameng, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 333 mm in 1999.
The hottest August reached 22.6°C in 1986. The coldest dipped to 8.9°C in 1982.
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 21.8°C to 21.8°C and overnight lows from 9.7°C to 10.5°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in West Kameng and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 21.5°C daytime highs and 10°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in West Kameng, averaging 15.8°C.
For August in West Kameng, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 21.5°C and lows of 10°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 0.9 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1 m/s (1982).
The wettest August on record was 1999 with 333 mm. On average, August sees 212 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 West Kameng 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.
