August is one of the warmer months of the year in Banka, with average highs near 32°C and lows around 25.8°C (mean 28.9°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 1993 — when the month averaged 30.1°C — while the coldest was 2011 at 28.1°C. Typical August days reach 32°C with nights near 25.8°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Banka, averaging 217 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2023 with 416 mm, while the driest was 2003 at 92 mm.
Relative humidity in Banka during August averages 85%. The most humid August was 2011 at 89%, and the least humid was 1993 at 76%.
August receives about 4.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Banka. The sunniest August was 1986 at 5.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1993 and 2023 at 3.8.
Average wind speed in Banka during August is 2.3 m/s. The windiest August was 1982 at 3 m/s, while the calmest was 2012 at 1.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.9°C | 29.0°C | 28.8°C | 28.9°C | 28.8°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 32.2°C | 32.2°C | 31.8°C | 31.9°C | 31.8°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 25.6°C | 25.8°C | 25.8°C | 25.8°C | 25.8°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 203 mm | 211 mm | 208 mm | 212 mm | 270 mm | +67 mm |
August temperatures in Banka have stayed relatively stable across the record.
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 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°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 November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Banka. That said, August — with days averaging 32°C and nights around 25.8°C (mean 28.9°C) and higher rainfall (217 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.3°C | 28.4°C | 25.5°C | 33.2°C | 24.6°C | 290 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 31.8°C | 28.8°C | 25.8°C | 33.6°C | 24.3°C | 290 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 32.2°C | 29.0°C | 25.9°C | 33.9°C | 24.6°C | 416 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 33.1°C | 29.5°C | 25.8°C | 35.3°C | 24.6°C | 157 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 31.2°C | 28.5°C | 25.9°C | 33.9°C | 24.9°C | 259 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 31.4°C | 28.8°C | 26.1°C | 33.4°C | 24.8°C | 209 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 32.3°C | 29.3°C | 26.2°C | 34.0°C | 25.2°C | 157 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 31.8°C | 28.9°C | 26.0°C | 33.5°C | 25.2°C | 250 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 31.4°C | 28.7°C | 26.0°C | 33.5°C | 24.7°C | 336 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 31.8°C | 28.8°C | 25.7°C | 34.1°C | 24.2°C | 158 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 32.1°C | 29.1°C | 26.0°C | 34.0°C | 24.3°C | 239 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 32.1°C | 29.1°C | 26.0°C | 33.9°C | 24.7°C | 178 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 31.9°C | 28.8°C | 25.6°C | 34.6°C | 24.8°C | 136 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 31.6°C | 28.5°C | 25.5°C | 32.8°C | 24.4°C | 169 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 ❄️ | 30.8°C | 28.1°C | 25.5°C | 34.6°C | 23.4°C | 326 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 32.8°C | 29.2°C | 25.7°C | 35.7°C | 24.7°C | 170 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 31.6°C | 28.8°C | 26.0°C | 34.1°C | 24.6°C | 301 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 31.3°C | 28.4°C | 25.5°C | 33.5°C | 24.5°C | 213 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 31.5°C | 28.6°C | 25.6°C | 34.1°C | 24.0°C | 204 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 31.6°C | 28.6°C | 25.6°C | 33.9°C | 24.3°C | 165 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 32.0°C | 29.0°C | 26.0°C | 33.4°C | 24.9°C | 315 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 31.4°C | 28.6°C | 25.8°C | 32.8°C | 25.0°C | 186 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 32.4°C | 29.3°C | 26.1°C | 34.3°C | 25.2°C | 92 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 31.3°C | 28.5°C | 25.6°C | 34.0°C | 24.2°C | 292 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 32.2°C | 29.1°C | 26.0°C | 34.5°C | 25.1°C | 144 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 32.3°C | 28.9°C | 25.5°C | 33.9°C | 24.5°C | 165 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1999 | 31.1°C | 28.3°C | 25.5°C | 32.9°C | 23.9°C | 265 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 31.5°C | 28.8°C | 26.0°C | 33.0°C | 24.8°C | 224 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 31.2°C | 28.4°C | 25.7°C | 33.6°C | 24.5°C | 254 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 31.1°C | 28.3°C | 25.4°C | 33.6°C | 23.6°C | 214 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 31.7°C | 28.7°C | 25.6°C | 33.8°C | 24.4°C | 272 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 32.7°C | 29.3°C | 25.9°C | 36.1°C | 24.7°C | 212 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 🔥 | 33.9°C | 30.1°C | 26.3°C | 37.1°C | 24.3°C | 167 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1992 | 33.5°C | 29.6°C | 25.6°C | 36.6°C | 24.3°C | 167 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 33.2°C | 29.7°C | 26.1°C | 36.2°C | 25.4°C | 197 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 31.6°C | 28.5°C | 25.5°C | 33.7°C | 24.1°C | 137 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 32.8°C | 29.1°C | 25.4°C | 35.8°C | 24.0°C | 109 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 32.4°C | 29.2°C | 25.9°C | 34.1°C | 24.6°C | 275 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 31.5°C | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 33.9°C | 24.7°C | 300 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 32.4°C | 28.8°C | 25.3°C | 34.1°C | 24.0°C | 136 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 32.3°C | 29.0°C | 25.6°C | 34.7°C | 24.6°C | 185 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 31.4°C | 28.4°C | 25.4°C | 33.4°C | 24.8°C | 249 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1983 | 33.6°C | 29.7°C | 25.8°C | 36.4°C | 24.7°C | 117 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.1°C | 28.8°C | 25.6°C | 34.7°C | 24.6°C | 207 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.5°C | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 33.1°C | 24.8°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 32°C with lows near 25.8°C (mean 28.9°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 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 25.6°C to 25.8°C while daytime highs eased from 32.2°C to 31.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Banka and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 32°C daytime highs and 25.8°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Banka, averaging 28.9°C.
For August in Banka, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32°C and lows of 25.8°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.
