August is one of the warmer months of the year in Jorhat, with average highs near 35.5°C and lows around 23.9°C (mean 29.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 336 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Jorhat. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in Jorhat were 2016 and 2020 — when the month averaged 31.5°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 27.9°C. Typical August days reach 35.5°C with nights near 23.9°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 | 29.7°C | 29.3°C | 29.9°C | 30.0°C | 29.9°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 35.7°C | 35.2°C | 35.6°C | 35.5°C | 35.7°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 23.7°C | 23.5°C | 24.1°C | 24.4°C | 24.1°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 267 mm | 362 mm | 342 mm | 359 mm | 353 mm | +86 mm |
August temperatures in Jorhat have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.2°C (1999) to a record high of 39°C (2020).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 336 mm, with a wettest year of 552 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.
A quieter season to visit Jorhat
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Jorhat. That said, August — with days averaging 35.5°C and nights around 23.9°C (mean 29.7°C) and higher rainfall (336 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 | 34.1°C | 24.5°C | 29.3°C | 443 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 35.5°C | 24.5°C | 30.0°C | 344 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 34.6°C | 23.7°C | 29.2°C | 367 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 35.5°C | 24.4°C | 30.0°C | 260 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 | 35.6°C | 23.2°C | 29.4°C | 391 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 39.0°C | 24.0°C | 31.5°C | 311 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 36.0°C | 24.2°C | 30.1°C | 184 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2018 | 37.0°C | 24.7°C | 30.9°C | 387 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 35.4°C | 24.5°C | 29.9°C | 340 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 🔥 | 37.4°C | 25.6°C | 31.5°C | 184 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 34.4°C | 23.9°C | 29.2°C | 539 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2014 | 34.4°C | 24.3°C | 29.3°C | 449 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2013 | 35.6°C | 24.5°C | 30.0°C | 407 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 35.7°C | 24.4°C | 30.1°C | 365 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 35.0°C | 23.8°C | 29.4°C | 299 mm | 79% | 0.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 34.1°C | 24.1°C | 29.1°C | 432 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2009 🌧️ | 34.7°C | 23.1°C | 28.9°C | 552 mm | 83% | 1.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 35.6°C | 23.4°C | 29.5°C | 437 mm | 83% | 1.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2007 | 36.4°C | 24.2°C | 30.3°C | 309 mm | 79% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 36.9°C | 24.4°C | 30.7°C | 290 mm | 75% | 1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 35.1°C | 24.0°C | 29.6°C | 381 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2004 | 35.4°C | 24.6°C | 30.0°C | 344 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 35.7°C | 24.7°C | 30.2°C | 277 mm | 80% | 0.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 35.5°C | 23.3°C | 29.4°C | 382 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 36.5°C | 24.6°C | 30.6°C | 209 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 34.6°C | 24.3°C | 29.4°C | 240 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 36.3°C | 22.2°C | 29.2°C | 426 mm | 82% | 0.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1998 | 34.0°C | 24.2°C | 29.1°C | 353 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 36.2°C | 23.3°C | 29.7°C | 288 mm | 80% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 34.7°C | 23.3°C | 29.0°C | 343 mm | 81% | 0.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 34.6°C | 23.4°C | 29.0°C | 311 mm | 80% | 0.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 35.8°C | 24.4°C | 30.1°C | 336 mm | 78% | 1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 ❄️ | 33.1°C | 22.6°C | 27.9°C | 549 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 35.3°C | 23.2°C | 29.3°C | 345 mm | 79% | 1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 35.7°C | 23.6°C | 29.6°C | 390 mm | 81% | 1.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 35.8°C | 24.6°C | 30.2°C | 278 mm | 79% | 0.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 34.4°C | 23.1°C | 28.7°C | 205 mm | 80% | 0.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 34.7°C | 23.7°C | 29.2°C | 508 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 36.2°C | 22.6°C | 29.4°C | 387 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1986 | 36.1°C | 23.9°C | 30.0°C | 242 mm | 78% | 0.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 34.9°C | 24.1°C | 29.5°C | 221 mm | 81% | 0.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 36.8°C | 23.8°C | 30.3°C | 218 mm | 79% | 0.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 37.7°C | 24.3°C | 31.0°C | 130 mm | 73% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.6°C | 23.9°C | 29.7°C | 118 mm | 81% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.5°C | 24.2°C | 29.3°C | 371 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 35.5°C with lows near 23.9°C (mean 29.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 336 mm of rainfall in Jorhat, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 552 mm in 2009.
The hottest August reached 39°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to 22.2°C in 1999.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.9°C to 35.1°C and overnight lows from 24.1°C to 24.1°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Jorhat and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.5°C daytime highs and 23.9°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Jorhat, averaging 29.7°C.
For August in Jorhat, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.5°C and lows of 23.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.5 m/s (2015).
The wettest August on record was 2009 with 552 mm. On average, August sees 336 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 Jorhat 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.
