August is one of the warmer months of the year in Golaghat, with average highs near 36.2°C and lows around 23.3°C (mean 29.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 269 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Golaghat. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Golaghat was 2006 — when the month averaged 31.2°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 28.5°C. Typical August days reach 36.2°C with nights near 23.3°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 | 29.6°C | 29.6°C | 29.9°C | 29.8°C | 29.8°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 36.2°C | 36.3°C | 36.5°C | 35.9°C | 36.3°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 23.0°C | 23.0°C | 23.4°C | 23.7°C | 23.4°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 204 mm | 298 mm | 270 mm | 292 mm | 277 mm | +73 mm |
August temperatures in Golaghat have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.6°C (1999) to a record high of 38.9°C (1996).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 269 mm, with a wettest year of 430 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Golaghat
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Golaghat. That said, August — with days averaging 36.2°C and nights around 23.3°C (mean 29.8°C) and higher rainfall (269 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 | 34.8°C | 23.5°C | 29.2°C | 365 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 35.8°C | 23.5°C | 29.7°C | 307 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2023 | 35.5°C | 23.2°C | 29.4°C | 277 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 36.7°C | 23.7°C | 30.2°C | 191 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 | 36.1°C | 23.2°C | 29.6°C | 262 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 38.6°C | 23.2°C | 30.9°C | 260 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 36.1°C | 23.7°C | 29.9°C | 216 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 36.5°C | 24.2°C | 30.3°C | 346 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 35.5°C | 24.1°C | 29.8°C | 303 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 37.2°C | 25.0°C | 31.1°C | 203 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 35.2°C | 23.2°C | 29.2°C | 410 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 36.3°C | 23.9°C | 30.1°C | 293 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 34.8°C | 23.7°C | 29.2°C | 314 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 36.3°C | 22.9°C | 29.6°C | 249 mm | 86% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 36.0°C | 22.6°C | 29.3°C | 282 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 34.6°C | 23.4°C | 29.0°C | 303 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 35.1°C | 22.3°C | 28.7°C | 386 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 35.7°C | 21.9°C | 28.8°C | 329 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 37.5°C | 23.3°C | 30.4°C | 238 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 🔥 | 38.6°C | 23.8°C | 31.2°C | 185 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 36.4°C | 23.9°C | 30.2°C | 349 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 35.8°C | 24.3°C | 30.1°C | 299 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 37.1°C | 24.4°C | 30.8°C | 201 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 36.1°C | 22.5°C | 29.3°C | 326 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 36.8°C | 24.3°C | 30.5°C | 153 mm | 78% | 0.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 35.8°C | 23.1°C | 29.5°C | 233 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 37.5°C | 21.6°C | 29.6°C | 362 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 35.0°C | 23.8°C | 29.4°C | 299 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1997 | 36.5°C | 23.3°C | 29.9°C | 259 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 38.9°C | 22.9°C | 30.9°C | 263 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 34.6°C | 22.6°C | 28.6°C | 258 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 35.9°C | 23.9°C | 29.9°C | 316 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 🌧️ | 35.4°C | 21.9°C | 28.7°C | 430 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 35.8°C | 23.1°C | 29.4°C | 255 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 36.3°C | 23.1°C | 29.7°C | 315 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1990 | 36.9°C | 23.6°C | 30.2°C | 220 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 34.5°C | 22.5°C | 28.5°C | 141 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1988 | 35.5°C | 22.9°C | 29.2°C | 371 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1987 | 37.0°C | 22.3°C | 29.6°C | 304 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 37.2°C | 23.0°C | 30.1°C | 188 mm | 78% | 0.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 36.0°C | 23.3°C | 29.6°C | 149 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 36.6°C | 23.0°C | 29.8°C | 146 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1983 | 38.3°C | 23.4°C | 30.8°C | 124 mm | 75% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.4°C | 23.0°C | 29.2°C | 127 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.4°C | 23.5°C | 29.4°C | 290 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 36.2°C with lows near 23.3°C (mean 29.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 269 mm of rainfall in Golaghat, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 430 mm in 1993.
The hottest August reached 38.9°C in 1996. The coldest dipped to 21.6°C in 1999.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.3°C to 35.8°C and overnight lows from 23.2°C to 23.4°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Golaghat and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.2°C daytime highs and 23.3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Golaghat, averaging 29.8°C.
For August in Golaghat, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.2°C and lows of 23.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 0.6 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 0.7 m/s (1988).
The wettest August on record was 1993 with 430 mm. On average, August sees 269 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 Golaghat 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.
