August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kishanganj, with average highs near 34.6°C and lows around 24.5°C (mean 29.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 292 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kishanganj. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Kishanganj was 1994 — when the month averaged 32.4°C — while the coldest was 2002 at 28.2°C. Typical August days reach 34.6°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 | 29.6°C | 29.9°C | 29.4°C | 29.5°C | 29.2°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 34.8°C | 35.6°C | 34.3°C | 34.1°C | 33.8°C | -1°C |
| Avg Low | 24.4°C | 24.3°C | 24.4°C | 24.9°C | 24.6°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 195 mm | 254 mm | 282 mm | 352 mm | 418 mm | +224 mm |
August temperatures in Kishanganj have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.9°C (1999) to a record high of 39.6°C (1994).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 292 mm, with a wettest year of 608 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kishanganj
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kishanganj. That said, August — with days averaging 34.6°C and nights around 24.5°C (mean 29.6°C) and higher rainfall (292 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 | 23.9°C | 28.5°C | 443 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 34.0°C | 24.5°C | 29.2°C | 308 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2023 | 33.9°C | 25.0°C | 29.4°C | 588 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2022 | 34.1°C | 24.6°C | 29.4°C | 290 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 33.4°C | 24.5°C | 28.9°C | 537 mm | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 34.2°C | 24.9°C | 29.6°C | 344 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 35.6°C | 25.3°C | 30.5°C | 265 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 34.6°C | 24.8°C | 29.7°C | 263 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 33.6°C | 24.7°C | 29.2°C | 601 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 | 34.5°C | 24.9°C | 29.7°C | 144 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 34.4°C | 24.6°C | 29.5°C | 424 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 33.6°C | 25.4°C | 29.5°C | 319 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 33.5°C | 25.0°C | 29.2°C | 412 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 33.4°C | 24.8°C | 29.1°C | 187 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 34.2°C | 24.3°C | 29.3°C | 523 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 33.8°C | 25.0°C | 29.4°C | 382 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 34.4°C | 23.8°C | 29.1°C | 527 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 34.8°C | 24.9°C | 29.9°C | 437 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 34.9°C | 23.7°C | 29.3°C | 207 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 35.1°C | 24.3°C | 29.7°C | 136 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 34.7°C | 24.4°C | 29.6°C | 466 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2004 | 33.0°C | 25.1°C | 29.1°C | 244 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 33.9°C | 25.1°C | 29.5°C | 131 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 ❄️ | 33.0°C | 23.5°C | 28.2°C | 269 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 34.3°C | 24.7°C | 29.5°C | 194 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 34.5°C | 24.7°C | 29.6°C | 206 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 🌧️ | 34.6°C | 22.9°C | 28.7°C | 608 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1998 | 32.3°C | 24.9°C | 28.6°C | 424 mm | 90% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1997 | 34.1°C | 23.9°C | 29.0°C | 241 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 34.8°C | 24.1°C | 29.4°C | 203 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 35.2°C | 25.0°C | 30.1°C | 209 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 🔥 | 39.6°C | 25.3°C | 32.4°C | 182 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 | 37.3°C | 23.7°C | 30.5°C | 142 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 38.5°C | 24.1°C | 31.3°C | 169 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 35.6°C | 25.0°C | 30.3°C | 198 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1990 | 34.4°C | 23.8°C | 29.1°C | 166 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 36.5°C | 23.6°C | 30.1°C | 58 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1988 | 35.0°C | 24.6°C | 29.8°C | 189 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1987 | 34.3°C | 24.3°C | 29.3°C | 345 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1986 | 34.8°C | 23.8°C | 29.3°C | 152 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 35.1°C | 24.8°C | 29.9°C | 154 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1984 | 34.2°C | 25.0°C | 29.6°C | 164 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 | 36.5°C | 23.8°C | 30.1°C | 185 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.6°C | 24.7°C | 29.1°C | 144 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.0°C | 24.9°C | 29.0°C | 359 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 34.6°C with lows near 24.5°C (mean 29.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 292 mm of rainfall in Kishanganj, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 608 mm in 1999.
The hottest August reached 39.6°C in 1994. The coldest dipped to 22.9°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 34.5°C to 33.7°C and overnight lows from 24.6°C to 24.5°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kishanganj and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.6°C daytime highs and 24.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Kishanganj, averaging 29.6°C.
For August in Kishanganj, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.6°C and lows of 24.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.9 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.5 m/s (1982).
The wettest August on record was 1999 with 608 mm. On average, August sees 292 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 Kishanganj 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.
