August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kishanganj, with average highs near 32°C and lows around 25.9°C (mean 29°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 Augusts in Kishanganj were 1993 and 1994 — when the month averaged 30.5°C — while the coldest was 2011 at 28.2°C. Typical August days reach 32°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 Kishanganj, averaging 292 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1999 with 608 mm, while the driest was 1989 at 58 mm.
Relative humidity in Kishanganj during August averages 86%. The most humid August was 1998 at 90%, and the least humid was 1993 at 75%.
August receives about 4.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kishanganj. The sunniest Augusts were 1984 and 2016 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1988 at 3.4.
Average wind speed in Kishanganj during August is 1.9 m/s. The windiest August was 1982 at 2.5 m/s, while the calmest was 2012 at 1.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.0°C | 29.2°C | 28.8°C | 28.9°C | 28.9°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 32.2°C | 32.5°C | 31.8°C | 31.6°C | 31.7°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 25.8°C | 26.0°C | 25.9°C | 26.1°C | 26.0°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 195 mm | 254 mm | 282 mm | 352 mm | 418 mm | +224 mm |
August temperatures in Kishanganj have stayed relatively stable across the record.
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 0.2°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 32°C and nights around 25.9°C (mean 29°C) and higher rainfall (292 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 | 31.5°C | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 33.2°C | 23.9°C | 443 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 31.8°C | 28.9°C | 25.9°C | 34.0°C | 24.5°C | 308 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2023 | 32.0°C | 29.2°C | 26.3°C | 33.9°C | 25.0°C | 588 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2022 | 32.2°C | 29.0°C | 25.9°C | 34.1°C | 24.6°C | 290 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 31.0°C | 28.6°C | 26.1°C | 33.4°C | 24.5°C | 537 mm | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 31.8°C | 29.0°C | 26.3°C | 34.2°C | 24.9°C | 344 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 32.3°C | 29.3°C | 26.3°C | 35.6°C | 25.3°C | 265 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 32.1°C | 29.1°C | 26.2°C | 34.6°C | 24.8°C | 263 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 31.2°C | 28.8°C | 26.3°C | 33.6°C | 24.7°C | 601 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 | 31.8°C | 29.0°C | 26.2°C | 34.5°C | 24.9°C | 144 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 32.0°C | 29.2°C | 26.3°C | 34.4°C | 24.6°C | 424 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 31.7°C | 29.0°C | 26.3°C | 33.6°C | 25.4°C | 319 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 31.2°C | 28.4°C | 25.7°C | 33.5°C | 25.0°C | 412 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 31.7°C | 28.9°C | 26.0°C | 33.4°C | 24.8°C | 187 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 ❄️ | 30.9°C | 28.2°C | 25.5°C | 34.2°C | 24.3°C | 523 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 31.5°C | 28.7°C | 25.9°C | 33.8°C | 25.0°C | 382 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 31.2°C | 28.6°C | 25.9°C | 34.4°C | 23.8°C | 527 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 31.3°C | 28.5°C | 25.7°C | 34.8°C | 24.9°C | 437 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 31.9°C | 28.8°C | 25.7°C | 34.9°C | 23.7°C | 207 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 32.1°C | 28.9°C | 25.6°C | 35.1°C | 24.3°C | 136 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 31.9°C | 29.0°C | 26.0°C | 34.7°C | 24.4°C | 466 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2004 | 31.6°C | 28.8°C | 26.0°C | 33.0°C | 25.1°C | 244 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 32.1°C | 29.2°C | 26.2°C | 33.9°C | 25.1°C | 131 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 31.1°C | 28.3°C | 25.5°C | 33.0°C | 23.5°C | 269 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 32.4°C | 29.2°C | 26.1°C | 34.3°C | 24.7°C | 194 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 32.3°C | 29.0°C | 25.8°C | 34.5°C | 24.7°C | 206 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 🌧️ | 31.1°C | 28.3°C | 25.6°C | 34.6°C | 22.9°C | 608 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1998 | 31.0°C | 28.5°C | 26.0°C | 32.3°C | 24.9°C | 424 mm | 90% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1997 | 31.7°C | 28.7°C | 25.6°C | 34.1°C | 23.9°C | 241 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 31.6°C | 28.6°C | 25.6°C | 34.8°C | 24.1°C | 203 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 32.8°C | 29.4°C | 26.0°C | 35.2°C | 25.0°C | 209 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 34.4°C | 30.5°C | 26.6°C | 39.6°C | 25.3°C | 182 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 🔥 | 34.5°C | 30.5°C | 26.5°C | 37.3°C | 23.7°C | 142 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 33.7°C | 29.8°C | 25.9°C | 38.5°C | 24.1°C | 169 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 32.3°C | 29.1°C | 26.0°C | 35.6°C | 25.0°C | 198 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1990 | 32.2°C | 28.9°C | 25.7°C | 34.4°C | 23.8°C | 166 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 33.6°C | 29.8°C | 26.0°C | 36.5°C | 23.6°C | 58 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1988 | 32.7°C | 29.4°C | 26.0°C | 35.0°C | 24.6°C | 189 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1987 | 31.2°C | 28.4°C | 25.7°C | 34.3°C | 24.3°C | 345 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1986 | 32.8°C | 29.2°C | 25.6°C | 34.8°C | 23.8°C | 152 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 32.1°C | 29.0°C | 26.0°C | 35.1°C | 24.8°C | 154 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1984 | 31.7°C | 28.7°C | 25.7°C | 34.2°C | 25.0°C | 164 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 | 32.9°C | 29.3°C | 25.8°C | 36.5°C | 23.8°C | 185 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.5°C | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 33.6°C | 24.7°C | 144 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.3°C | 28.7°C | 26.1°C | 33.0°C | 24.9°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 32°C with lows near 25.9°C (mean 29°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 held steady by about 0°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 25.9°C to 26°C while daytime highs eased from 31.9°C to 31.7°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kishanganj and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 32°C daytime highs and 25.9°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Kishanganj, averaging 29°C.
For August in Kishanganj, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32°C and lows of 25.9°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.
