August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kanker, with average highs near 30.8°C and lows around 21.7°C (mean 26.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 353 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kanker. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in Kanker were 1988, 1998 and 2015 — when the month averaged 27°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 25.2°C. Typical August days reach 30.8°C with nights near 21.7°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 | 26.0°C | 26.1°C | 26.4°C | 26.3°C | 26.5°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 30.6°C | 30.7°C | 30.8°C | 31.1°C | 30.9°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 21.5°C | 21.7°C | 22.0°C | 21.6°C | 22.1°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 348 mm | 369 mm | 312 mm | 365 mm | 381 mm | +33 mm |
August temperatures in Kanker have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 19.8°C (1992) to a record high of 32.6°C (2015).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 353 mm, with a wettest year of 586 mm.
A quieter season to visit Kanker
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kanker. That said, August — with days averaging 30.8°C and nights around 21.7°C (mean 26.3°C) and higher rainfall (353 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 | 31.3°C | 22.0°C | 26.7°C | 356 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 31.4°C | 22.3°C | 26.8°C | 356 mm | 90% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 | 29.8°C | 21.7°C | 25.7°C | 323 mm | 89% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 31.2°C | 21.9°C | 26.6°C | 586 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 30.6°C | 22.4°C | 26.5°C | 191 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 30.9°C | 22.0°C | 26.4°C | 476 mm | 90% | 3.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2019 | 30.7°C | 22.1°C | 26.4°C | 450 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2018 | 31.4°C | 21.7°C | 26.6°C | 433 mm | 89% | 3.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2017 | 30.6°C | 21.0°C | 25.8°C | 290 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 31.8°C | 21.4°C | 26.6°C | 262 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2015 | 32.6°C | 21.4°C | 27.0°C | 313 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 30.4°C | 22.0°C | 26.2°C | 246 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2013 | 30.5°C | 21.6°C | 26.0°C | 362 mm | 90% | 2.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2012 | 30.4°C | 21.0°C | 25.7°C | 527 mm | 91% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2011 | 31.2°C | 22.4°C | 26.8°C | 460 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2010 | 31.0°C | 21.4°C | 26.2°C | 302 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 30.3°C | 22.2°C | 26.3°C | 292 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 30.9°C | 21.8°C | 26.3°C | 265 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2007 | 30.5°C | 22.1°C | 26.3°C | 303 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2006 | 30.3°C | 21.6°C | 26.0°C | 349 mm | 89% | 3.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 31.3°C | 22.6°C | 26.9°C | 336 mm | 89% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2004 | 30.5°C | 21.9°C | 26.2°C | 204 mm | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2003 | 31.2°C | 21.8°C | 26.5°C | 496 mm | 90% | 3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2002 | 30.4°C | 21.4°C | 25.9°C | 335 mm | 89% | 3.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2001 | 31.0°C | 22.0°C | 26.5°C | 332 mm | 90% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2000 | 31.3°C | 22.4°C | 26.8°C | 207 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1999 | 30.5°C | 22.2°C | 26.4°C | 521 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1998 | 31.2°C | 22.9°C | 27.0°C | 234 mm | 87% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 30.3°C | 21.7°C | 26.0°C | 365 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1996 | 31.5°C | 21.9°C | 26.7°C | 298 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1995 | 30.4°C | 21.3°C | 25.8°C | 295 mm | 89% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 30.1°C | 21.5°C | 25.8°C | 377 mm | 91% | 3.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1993 | 30.4°C | 22.1°C | 26.2°C | 369 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 30.8°C | 19.8°C | 25.3°C | 458 mm | 89% | 3.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1991 | 30.1°C | 21.2°C | 25.6°C | 372 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1990 | 31.3°C | 22.0°C | 26.6°C | 399 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 30.4°C | 22.2°C | 26.3°C | 386 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1988 🔥 | 31.3°C | 22.6°C | 27.0°C | 227 mm | 87% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 32.3°C | 21.2°C | 26.7°C | 194 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1986 | 30.2°C | 21.1°C | 25.6°C | 408 mm | 90% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1985 | 30.5°C | 20.6°C | 25.5°C | 331 mm | 88% | 3.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1984 | 30.2°C | 21.8°C | 26.0°C | 304 mm | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1983 | 31.3°C | 21.7°C | 26.5°C | 332 mm | 88% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.4°C | 21.8°C | 25.6°C | 559 mm | 91% | 4 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 29.6°C | 20.8°C | 25.2°C | 392 mm | 90% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 30.8°C with lows near 21.7°C (mean 26.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 353 mm of rainfall in Kanker, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 586 mm in 2022.
The hottest August reached 32.6°C in 2015. The coldest dipped to 19.8°C in 1992.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.2°C to 30.9°C and overnight lows from 21.3°C to 22.1°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kanker and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.8°C daytime highs and 21.7°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 7th coolest month in Kanker, averaging 26.3°C.
For August in Kanker, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.8°C and lows of 21.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4 m/s (1982).
The wettest August on record was 2022 with 586 mm. On average, August sees 353 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 Kanker 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.
