August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gaya, with average highs near 32.6°C and lows around 25.9°C (mean 29.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 253 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gaya. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Gaya was 1993 — when the month averaged 30.5°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 28.4°C. Typical August days reach 32.6°C with nights near 25.9°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Gaya, averaging 253 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1988 with 449 mm, while the driest was 1989 at 128 mm.
Relative humidity in Gaya during August averages 83%. The most humid Augusts were 1990 and 2008 at 87%, and the least humid was 1993 at 73%.
August receives about 4.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gaya. The sunniest August was 1986 at 5.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2023 at 3.7.
Average wind speed in Gaya during August is 2.2 m/s. The windiest August was 1982 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest was 1998 at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.3°C | 29.1°C | 29.2°C | 29.3°C | 29.4°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 32.8°C | 32.3°C | 32.5°C | 32.6°C | 32.8°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 25.8°C | 25.9°C | 25.9°C | 26.0°C | 26.1°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 267 mm | 270 mm | 231 mm | 257 mm | 234 mm | -33 mm |
August temperatures in Gaya have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.3°C (2011) to a record high of 38.5°C (2009).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 253 mm, with a wettest year of 449 mm.
A quieter season to visit Gaya
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gaya. That said, August — with days averaging 32.6°C and nights around 25.9°C (mean 29.3°C) and higher rainfall (253 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 | 32.1°C | 28.8°C | 25.6°C | 33.0°C | 24.6°C | 248 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 32.4°C | 29.3°C | 26.3°C | 34.9°C | 24.9°C | 279 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 33.7°C | 30.0°C | 26.3°C | 35.8°C | 25.0°C | 211 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 34.1°C | 30.1°C | 26.2°C | 37.5°C | 25.0°C | 203 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 31.9°C | 29.0°C | 26.0°C | 33.5°C | 24.9°C | 283 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 32.3°C | 29.2°C | 26.1°C | 33.5°C | 24.7°C | 180 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 33.1°C | 29.7°C | 26.3°C | 35.0°C | 25.0°C | 202 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 32.3°C | 29.3°C | 26.2°C | 34.0°C | 25.4°C | 243 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 32.0°C | 29.0°C | 26.0°C | 34.7°C | 24.8°C | 294 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 32.6°C | 29.3°C | 25.9°C | 34.8°C | 24.6°C | 214 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 32.5°C | 29.2°C | 25.8°C | 34.6°C | 24.6°C | 251 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 33.0°C | 29.5°C | 26.1°C | 35.8°C | 24.8°C | 345 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 33.5°C | 29.8°C | 26.0°C | 37.1°C | 25.0°C | 175 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 31.7°C | 28.5°C | 25.4°C | 33.1°C | 24.6°C | 357 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 31.8°C | 28.7°C | 25.6°C | 34.9°C | 23.3°C | 282 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 33.9°C | 30.1°C | 26.3°C | 37.1°C | 25.2°C | 206 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 33.8°C | 30.3°C | 26.7°C | 38.5°C | 24.6°C | 213 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 31.6°C | 28.5°C | 25.4°C | 33.1°C | 24.2°C | 344 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 31.9°C | 28.9°C | 25.8°C | 34.6°C | 24.2°C | 273 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 31.9°C | 28.8°C | 25.7°C | 34.2°C | 24.3°C | 207 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 32.9°C | 29.5°C | 26.0°C | 35.4°C | 25.1°C | 184 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2004 | 32.3°C | 29.1°C | 25.9°C | 33.7°C | 24.7°C | 224 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 32.4°C | 29.2°C | 26.1°C | 34.5°C | 25.1°C | 238 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 32.1°C | 29.0°C | 25.8°C | 35.3°C | 24.3°C | 286 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 32.6°C | 29.4°C | 26.1°C | 35.0°C | 25.2°C | 169 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 33.0°C | 29.3°C | 25.7°C | 35.2°C | 24.8°C | 174 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 31.7°C | 28.6°C | 25.5°C | 33.7°C | 24.1°C | 222 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 32.4°C | 29.3°C | 26.2°C | 34.8°C | 25.2°C | 281 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 31.4°C | 28.5°C | 25.7°C | 33.1°C | 24.6°C | 305 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 ❄️ | 31.2°C | 28.4°C | 25.6°C | 33.5°C | 23.9°C | 306 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1995 | 32.5°C | 29.2°C | 25.8°C | 34.1°C | 24.6°C | 220 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 32.4°C | 29.1°C | 25.9°C | 35.2°C | 24.6°C | 414 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 🔥 | 34.3°C | 30.5°C | 26.7°C | 37.9°C | 24.6°C | 243 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1992 | 32.6°C | 29.1°C | 25.6°C | 35.5°C | 24.3°C | 293 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 33.3°C | 29.9°C | 26.4°C | 36.7°C | 24.8°C | 276 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 31.7°C | 28.6°C | 25.6°C | 33.5°C | 24.2°C | 140 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 33.3°C | 29.4°C | 25.6°C | 35.5°C | 24.5°C | 128 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 🌧️ | 32.1°C | 29.0°C | 25.9°C | 34.7°C | 24.7°C | 449 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 32.2°C | 29.1°C | 25.9°C | 34.6°C | 24.7°C | 433 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 32.9°C | 29.2°C | 25.4°C | 34.8°C | 24.0°C | 177 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 32.4°C | 29.1°C | 25.8°C | 35.3°C | 24.1°C | 280 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 31.8°C | 28.6°C | 25.5°C | 33.9°C | 24.7°C | 362 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1983 | 34.3°C | 30.2°C | 26.2°C | 36.3°C | 24.8°C | 150 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.1°C | 30.2°C | 26.3°C | 36.4°C | 24.7°C | 230 mm | 77% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.9°C | 28.8°C | 25.7°C | 33.8°C | 24.1°C | 198 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 32.6°C with lows near 25.9°C (mean 29.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 253 mm of rainfall in Gaya, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 449 mm in 1988.
The hottest August reached 38.5°C in 2009. The coldest dipped to 23.3°C in 2011.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have held steady by about 0°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 25.9°C to 26.1°C while daytime highs eased from 32.9°C to 32.8°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gaya and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 32.6°C daytime highs and 25.9°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Gaya, averaging 29.3°C.
For August in Gaya, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.6°C and lows of 25.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1982).
The wettest August on record was 1988 with 449 mm. On average, August sees 253 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 Gaya 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.
