August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bhavnagar, with average highs near 35.4°C and lows around 23.2°C (mean 29.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 168 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bhavnagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Bhavnagar was 1987 — when the month averaged 32.8°C — while the coldest was 2006 at 27.1°C. Typical August days reach 35.4°C with nights near 23.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.8°C | 29.6°C | 28.6°C | 29.3°C | 29.1°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 36.4°C | 36.0°C | 34.5°C | 35.0°C | 35.1°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 23.2°C | 23.3°C | 22.8°C | 23.5°C | 23.1°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 134 mm | 107 mm | 215 mm | 195 mm | 201 mm | +68 mm |
August temperatures in Bhavnagar have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.8°C (2001) to a record high of 40.8°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 168 mm, with a wettest year of 505 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Bhavnagar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bhavnagar. That said, August — with days averaging 35.4°C and nights around 23.2°C (mean 29.3°C) and higher rainfall (168 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 | 34.5°C | 23.3°C | 28.9°C | 147 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 35.3°C | 24.3°C | 29.8°C | 290 mm | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 33.9°C | 22.5°C | 28.2°C | 13 mm | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 34.2°C | 22.3°C | 28.3°C | 165 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 37.1°C | 23.2°C | 30.2°C | 87 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 35.3°C | 23.1°C | 29.2°C | 505 mm | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 34.4°C | 22.8°C | 28.6°C | 389 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 35.1°C | 22.9°C | 29.0°C | 135 mm | 80% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2017 | 34.0°C | 23.2°C | 28.6°C | 212 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 34.7°C | 23.2°C | 28.9°C | 173 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2015 | 37.2°C | 24.1°C | 30.7°C | 28 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 34.9°C | 23.7°C | 29.3°C | 121 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 32.9°C | 23.2°C | 28.0°C | 154 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 39.3°C | 24.7°C | 32.0°C | 76 mm | 68% | 3.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2011 | 34.6°C | 23.7°C | 29.2°C | 263 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2010 | 33.3°C | 23.7°C | 28.5°C | 398 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 35.1°C | 23.3°C | 29.2°C | 131 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 34.1°C | 22.6°C | 28.3°C | 215 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 33.1°C | 23.6°C | 28.4°C | 504 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 ❄️ | 32.4°C | 21.9°C | 27.1°C | 205 mm | 86% | 3.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 33.8°C | 22.5°C | 28.1°C | 134 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 | 32.6°C | 22.5°C | 27.5°C | 325 mm | 87% | 3.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2003 | 33.9°C | 23.3°C | 28.6°C | 265 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2002 | 37.5°C | 22.5°C | 30.0°C | 161 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2001 | 35.6°C | 21.8°C | 28.7°C | 131 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 36.8°C | 23.7°C | 30.3°C | 74 mm | 73% | 3.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 39.3°C | 24.0°C | 31.6°C | 23 mm | 63% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 36.0°C | 24.2°C | 30.1°C | 156 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 36.2°C | 22.9°C | 29.6°C | 145 mm | 77% | 3.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 34.1°C | 22.6°C | 28.4°C | 103 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 35.3°C | 23.6°C | 29.4°C | 51 mm | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 33.3°C | 22.8°C | 28.0°C | 124 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 38.1°C | 23.7°C | 30.9°C | 34 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1992 | 34.3°C | 22.5°C | 28.4°C | 95 mm | 81% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 35.2°C | 23.1°C | 29.1°C | 74 mm | 76% | 3.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 37.7°C | 24.0°C | 30.8°C | 270 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 36.7°C | 23.0°C | 29.8°C | 94 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1988 | 34.4°C | 23.9°C | 29.2°C | 161 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 🔥 | 40.8°C | 24.9°C | 32.8°C | 84 mm | 61% | 3.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 | 39.0°C | 22.4°C | 30.7°C | 52 mm | 62% | 3.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 37.1°C | 22.2°C | 29.7°C | 81 mm | 70% | 3.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 36.9°C | 23.6°C | 30.3°C | 155 mm | 77% | 3.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 34.3°C | 23.9°C | 29.1°C | 166 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.3°C | 22.5°C | 28.4°C | 182 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.9°C | 22.8°C | 28.4°C | 228 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 35.4°C with lows near 23.2°C (mean 29.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 168 mm of rainfall in Bhavnagar, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 505 mm in 2020.
The hottest August reached 40.8°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 21.8°C in 2001.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.3°C to 35°C and overnight lows from 23°C to 23.1°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bhavnagar and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.4°C daytime highs and 23.2°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Bhavnagar, averaging 29.3°C.
For August in Bhavnagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.4°C and lows of 23.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.4 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.9 m/s (2006).
The wettest August on record was 2020 with 505 mm. On average, August sees 168 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 Bhavnagar 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.
