August is one of the warmer months of the year in Banka, with average highs near 34.2°C and lows around 24.5°C (mean 29.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 217 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Banka. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Banka was 1991 — when the month averaged 30.8°C — while the coldest was 1999 at 28.4°C. Typical August days reach 34.2°C with nights near 24.5°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 | 29.5°C | 29.5°C | 29.2°C | 29.3°C | 29.3°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 34.5°C | 34.7°C | 33.9°C | 34.1°C | 33.9°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 24.5°C | 24.4°C | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 203 mm | 211 mm | 208 mm | 212 mm | 270 mm | +67 mm |
August temperatures in Banka have fallen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.4°C (2011) to a record high of 37.1°C (1993).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 217 mm, with a wettest year of 416 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Banka
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Banka. That said, August — with days averaging 34.2°C and nights around 24.5°C (mean 29.4°C) and higher rainfall (217 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 | 33.2°C | 24.6°C | 28.9°C | 290 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 33.6°C | 24.3°C | 29.0°C | 290 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 33.9°C | 24.6°C | 29.3°C | 416 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 35.3°C | 24.6°C | 30.0°C | 157 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 33.9°C | 24.9°C | 29.4°C | 259 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 33.4°C | 24.8°C | 29.1°C | 209 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 34.0°C | 25.2°C | 29.6°C | 157 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 33.5°C | 25.2°C | 29.3°C | 250 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 33.5°C | 24.7°C | 29.1°C | 336 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 34.1°C | 24.2°C | 29.2°C | 158 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 34.0°C | 24.3°C | 29.1°C | 239 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 33.9°C | 24.7°C | 29.3°C | 178 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 34.6°C | 24.8°C | 29.7°C | 136 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 32.8°C | 24.4°C | 28.6°C | 169 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 34.6°C | 23.4°C | 29.0°C | 326 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 35.7°C | 24.7°C | 30.2°C | 170 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 34.1°C | 24.6°C | 29.3°C | 301 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 33.5°C | 24.5°C | 29.0°C | 213 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 34.1°C | 24.0°C | 29.0°C | 204 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 33.9°C | 24.3°C | 29.1°C | 165 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 33.4°C | 24.9°C | 29.1°C | 315 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 32.8°C | 25.0°C | 28.9°C | 186 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 34.3°C | 25.2°C | 29.7°C | 92 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 34.0°C | 24.2°C | 29.1°C | 292 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 34.5°C | 25.1°C | 29.8°C | 144 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 33.9°C | 24.5°C | 29.2°C | 165 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1999 ❄️ | 32.9°C | 23.9°C | 28.4°C | 265 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 33.0°C | 24.8°C | 28.9°C | 224 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 33.6°C | 24.5°C | 29.0°C | 254 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 33.6°C | 23.6°C | 28.6°C | 214 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 33.8°C | 24.4°C | 29.1°C | 272 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 36.1°C | 24.7°C | 30.4°C | 212 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 37.1°C | 24.3°C | 30.7°C | 167 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1992 | 36.6°C | 24.3°C | 30.5°C | 167 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 🔥 | 36.2°C | 25.4°C | 30.8°C | 197 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 33.7°C | 24.1°C | 28.9°C | 137 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 35.8°C | 24.0°C | 29.9°C | 109 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 34.1°C | 24.6°C | 29.3°C | 275 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 33.9°C | 24.7°C | 29.3°C | 300 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 34.1°C | 24.0°C | 29.1°C | 136 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 34.7°C | 24.6°C | 29.6°C | 185 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 33.4°C | 24.8°C | 29.1°C | 249 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1983 | 36.4°C | 24.7°C | 30.5°C | 117 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.7°C | 24.6°C | 29.6°C | 207 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.1°C | 24.8°C | 29.0°C | 245 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 34.2°C with lows near 24.5°C (mean 29.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 217 mm of rainfall in Banka, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 416 mm in 2023.
The hottest August reached 37.1°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to 23.4°C in 2011.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.5°C to 34°C and overnight lows from 24.7°C to 24.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Banka and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.2°C daytime highs and 24.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Banka, averaging 29.4°C.
For August in Banka, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.2°C and lows of 24.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 85% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3 m/s (1982).
The wettest August on record was 2023 with 416 mm. On average, August sees 217 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 Banka 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.
