August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gopalganj, with average highs near 35.3°C and lows around 24.5°C (mean 29.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 254 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gopalganj. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Gopalganj was 1983 — when the month averaged 32°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 28.8°C. Typical August days reach 35.3°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 | 29.8°C | 30.1°C | 29.9°C | 29.8°C | 29.9°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 35.2°C | 35.8°C | 35.3°C | 34.9°C | 35.2°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 24.3°C | 24.4°C | 24.5°C | 24.8°C | 24.7°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 252 mm | 235 mm | 258 mm | 256 mm | 279 mm | +27 mm |
August temperatures in Gopalganj have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.4°C (1986) to a record high of 38.7°C (1993).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 254 mm, with a wettest year of 445 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 Gopalganj
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gopalganj. That said, August — with days averaging 35.3°C and nights around 24.5°C (mean 29.9°C) and higher rainfall (254 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 | 36.6°C | 24.9°C | 30.7°C | 264 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 34.6°C | 24.8°C | 29.7°C | 234 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 36.5°C | 24.6°C | 30.5°C | 375 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 36.3°C | 24.6°C | 30.4°C | 221 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 33.1°C | 25.3°C | 29.2°C | 445 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 33.8°C | 24.1°C | 29.0°C | 134 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2019 | 34.6°C | 25.2°C | 29.9°C | 126 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 34.3°C | 25.4°C | 29.8°C | 217 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 34.5°C | 25.1°C | 29.8°C | 363 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 36.6°C | 25.3°C | 30.9°C | 102 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 35.1°C | 24.7°C | 29.9°C | 332 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 35.3°C | 24.9°C | 30.1°C | 342 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 35.4°C | 23.4°C | 29.4°C | 265 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 33.9°C | 24.4°C | 29.2°C | 230 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 33.9°C | 24.6°C | 29.2°C | 288 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 35.8°C | 24.7°C | 30.2°C | 295 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 36.5°C | 24.0°C | 30.2°C | 335 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 33.6°C | 24.1°C | 28.9°C | 429 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 34.6°C | 23.8°C | 29.2°C | 333 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 34.6°C | 24.6°C | 29.6°C | 225 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 34.4°C | 24.2°C | 29.3°C | 280 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 | 33.5°C | 25.1°C | 29.3°C | 234 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 35.3°C | 25.2°C | 30.2°C | 139 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 37.9°C | 24.0°C | 31.0°C | 143 mm | 76% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 37.3°C | 25.0°C | 31.1°C | 205 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2000 | 35.3°C | 24.7°C | 30.0°C | 260 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 35.9°C | 24.4°C | 30.1°C | 177 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1998 | 34.4°C | 24.7°C | 29.5°C | 326 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 35.2°C | 24.2°C | 29.7°C | 223 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 35.1°C | 23.8°C | 29.4°C | 326 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 33.3°C | 24.4°C | 28.8°C | 276 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 38.1°C | 25.1°C | 31.6°C | 209 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 38.7°C | 23.4°C | 31.1°C | 213 mm | 70% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 36.2°C | 24.4°C | 30.3°C | 219 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1991 | 36.7°C | 25.0°C | 30.9°C | 224 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 34.4°C | 24.6°C | 29.5°C | 152 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 34.5°C | 23.8°C | 29.1°C | 173 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 34.2°C | 23.6°C | 28.9°C | 403 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 34.2°C | 23.7°C | 29.0°C | 411 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 35.5°C | 23.4°C | 29.5°C | 208 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 34.7°C | 24.6°C | 29.7°C | 285 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 35.1°C | 24.8°C | 29.9°C | 229 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 🔥 | 38.4°C | 25.5°C | 32.0°C | 120 mm | 72% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.8°C | 25.2°C | 30.5°C | 196 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.2°C | 24.4°C | 29.3°C | 243 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 35.3°C with lows near 24.5°C (mean 29.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 254 mm of rainfall in Gopalganj, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 445 mm in 2021.
The hottest August reached 38.7°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to 23.4°C in 1986.
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 35.6°C to 35.4°C and overnight lows from 24.9°C to 24.8°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gopalganj and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.3°C daytime highs and 24.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Gopalganj, averaging 29.9°C.
For August in Gopalganj, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.3°C and lows of 24.5°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 (2002).
The wettest August on record was 2021 with 445 mm. On average, August sees 254 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 Gopalganj 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.
