August is one of the warmer months of the year in Rajnandgaon, with average highs near 31.5°C and lows around 22.3°C (mean 26.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 342 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Rajnandgaon. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Rajnandgaon was 1998 — when the month averaged 28.2°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 25.9°C. Typical August days reach 31.5°C with nights near 22.3°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 | 26.7°C | 26.8°C | 27.0°C | 27.0°C | 27.1°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 31.4°C | 31.4°C | 31.5°C | 31.7°C | 31.6°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 21.9°C | 22.1°C | 22.5°C | 22.2°C | 22.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 337 mm | 368 mm | 293 mm | 344 mm | 379 mm | +41 mm |
August temperatures in Rajnandgaon have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 20.9°C (1991) to a record high of 33.5°C (2015).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 342 mm, with a wettest year of 583 mm.
A quieter season to visit Rajnandgaon
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Rajnandgaon. That said, August — with days averaging 31.5°C and nights around 22.3°C (mean 26.9°C) and higher rainfall (342 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 | 31.6°C | 22.8°C | 27.2°C | 326 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 31.6°C | 22.9°C | 27.2°C | 350 mm | 90% | 2.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 31.1°C | 21.9°C | 26.5°C | 329 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 31.8°C | 22.3°C | 27.0°C | 572 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 31.5°C | 22.8°C | 27.1°C | 184 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 32.2°C | 22.5°C | 27.4°C | 512 mm | 89% | 3.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2019 | 31.8°C | 22.8°C | 27.3°C | 409 mm | 88% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2018 | 31.6°C | 22.4°C | 27.0°C | 394 mm | 88% | 3.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 31.8°C | 22.2°C | 27.0°C | 263 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 32.4°C | 21.7°C | 27.1°C | 246 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 33.5°C | 22.3°C | 27.9°C | 279 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 30.8°C | 22.0°C | 26.4°C | 238 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 30.7°C | 22.1°C | 26.4°C | 395 mm | 90% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2012 | 30.9°C | 22.1°C | 26.5°C | 506 mm | 91% | 2.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2011 | 31.3°C | 22.7°C | 27.0°C | 477 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2010 | 31.9°C | 22.1°C | 27.0°C | 237 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 31.3°C | 22.9°C | 27.1°C | 281 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 31.6°C | 22.2°C | 26.9°C | 248 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 30.9°C | 22.7°C | 26.8°C | 277 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2006 | 31.3°C | 22.0°C | 26.6°C | 331 mm | 88% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 32.6°C | 22.9°C | 27.7°C | 346 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2004 | 31.2°C | 22.5°C | 26.8°C | 181 mm | 87% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2003 | 31.8°C | 22.2°C | 27.0°C | 501 mm | 89% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 31.5°C | 22.2°C | 26.9°C | 315 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2001 | 31.0°C | 22.8°C | 26.9°C | 297 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2000 | 31.8°C | 22.8°C | 27.3°C | 155 mm | 87% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1999 | 31.3°C | 22.9°C | 27.1°C | 454 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1998 🔥 | 33.2°C | 23.2°C | 28.2°C | 236 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 31.1°C | 22.0°C | 26.5°C | 425 mm | 89% | 3.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1996 | 31.9°C | 22.5°C | 27.2°C | 318 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1995 | 30.9°C | 21.2°C | 26.1°C | 305 mm | 89% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 30.7°C | 22.1°C | 26.4°C | 370 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 31.4°C | 22.7°C | 27.0°C | 393 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1992 | 31.2°C | 21.1°C | 26.2°C | 462 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 30.9°C | 20.9°C | 25.9°C | 386 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1990 | 31.8°C | 22.7°C | 27.3°C | 335 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1989 | 31.1°C | 22.7°C | 26.9°C | 373 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1988 | 32.1°C | 22.3°C | 27.2°C | 211 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 33.0°C | 21.7°C | 27.3°C | 161 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1986 | 30.9°C | 21.5°C | 26.2°C | 381 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 31.4°C | 21.0°C | 26.2°C | 321 mm | 87% | 3.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1984 | 31.2°C | 22.1°C | 26.7°C | 323 mm | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 32.0°C | 22.6°C | 27.3°C | 315 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | 30.4°C | 22.0°C | 26.2°C | 583 mm | 91% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.7°C | 21.4°C | 26.1°C | 367 mm | 89% | 3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 31.5°C with lows near 22.3°C (mean 26.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 342 mm of rainfall in Rajnandgaon, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 583 mm in 1982.
The hottest August reached 33.5°C in 2015. The coldest dipped to 20.9°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.1°C to 31.5°C and overnight lows from 21.8°C to 22.5°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Rajnandgaon and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.5°C daytime highs and 22.3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 7th coolest month in Rajnandgaon, averaging 26.9°C.
For August in Rajnandgaon, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.5°C and lows of 22.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.8 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1982).
The wettest August on record was 1982 with 583 mm. On average, August sees 342 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 Rajnandgaon 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.
