August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gandhinagar, with average highs near 34.8°C and lows around 23.3°C (mean 29.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 213 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gandhinagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Gandhinagar was 1987 — when the month averaged 33.1°C — while the coldest was 2006 at 26.7°C. Typical August days reach 34.8°C with nights near 23.3°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 | 29.5°C | 29.1°C | 28.6°C | 28.9°C | 29.3°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 35.7°C | 34.8°C | 34.2°C | 34.4°C | 34.9°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 23.4°C | 23.3°C | 22.9°C | 23.5°C | 23.7°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 197 mm | 163 mm | 245 mm | 226 mm | 244 mm | +47 mm |
August temperatures in Gandhinagar have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 22°C (2004) to a record high of 41.4°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 213 mm, with a wettest year of 516 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 Gandhinagar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gandhinagar. That said, August — with days averaging 34.8°C and nights around 23.3°C (mean 29.1°C) and higher rainfall (213 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 | 33.7°C | 23.6°C | 28.6°C | 204 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 34.9°C | 24.4°C | 29.6°C | 433 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 33.0°C | 22.9°C | 28.0°C | 34 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 34.1°C | 22.5°C | 28.3°C | 235 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2021 | 37.3°C | 24.7°C | 31.0°C | 45 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 36.2°C | 24.0°C | 30.1°C | 516 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 33.9°C | 23.4°C | 28.6°C | 400 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 36.7°C | 22.7°C | 29.7°C | 187 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2017 | 33.1°C | 22.9°C | 28.0°C | 145 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 35.2°C | 23.5°C | 29.3°C | 256 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 34.5°C | 23.6°C | 29.0°C | 43 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 32.9°C | 23.4°C | 28.1°C | 109 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 32.1°C | 23.4°C | 27.7°C | 162 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 38.3°C | 24.0°C | 31.2°C | 189 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 2011 | 34.4°C | 24.1°C | 29.3°C | 303 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2010 | 32.6°C | 23.9°C | 28.2°C | 469 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 36.4°C | 24.0°C | 30.2°C | 151 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 33.5°C | 22.3°C | 27.9°C | 262 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 32.9°C | 23.7°C | 28.3°C | 410 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 ❄️ | 31.5°C | 22.0°C | 26.7°C | 383 mm | 89% | 3.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2005 | 33.1°C | 22.1°C | 27.6°C | 150 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2004 | 31.9°C | 22.0°C | 26.9°C | 372 mm | 88% | 3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2003 | 33.1°C | 23.7°C | 28.4°C | 390 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 38.2°C | 23.1°C | 30.6°C | 118 mm | 68% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 36.4°C | 23.0°C | 29.7°C | 115 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 35.4°C | 23.4°C | 29.4°C | 101 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 37.9°C | 24.4°C | 31.2°C | 18 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 34.4°C | 24.0°C | 29.2°C | 176 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1997 | 33.5°C | 23.0°C | 28.3°C | 257 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 33.0°C | 22.4°C | 27.7°C | 208 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 36.6°C | 23.8°C | 30.2°C | 74 mm | 73% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 31.9°C | 23.0°C | 27.4°C | 277 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 35.9°C | 22.9°C | 29.4°C | 54 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 34.3°C | 22.6°C | 28.5°C | 109 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 33.7°C | 22.7°C | 28.2°C | 95 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 36.7°C | 24.1°C | 30.4°C | 362 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1989 | 36.1°C | 23.0°C | 29.5°C | 211 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 33.6°C | 24.2°C | 28.9°C | 152 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 🔥 | 41.4°C | 24.9°C | 33.1°C | 140 mm | 57% | 3.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 36.8°C | 22.8°C | 29.8°C | 94 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 35.6°C | 22.7°C | 29.2°C | 116 mm | 74% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 37.1°C | 23.2°C | 30.1°C | 305 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 33.8°C | 23.8°C | 28.8°C | 212 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.5°C | 22.7°C | 28.1°C | 221 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.1°C | 23.1°C | 28.1°C | 326 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 34.8°C with lows near 23.3°C (mean 29.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 213 mm of rainfall in Gandhinagar, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 516 mm in 2020.
The hottest August reached 41.4°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.6°C to 34.6°C and overnight lows from 23.1°C to 23.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gandhinagar and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.8°C daytime highs and 23.3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Gandhinagar, averaging 29.1°C.
For August in Gandhinagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.8°C and lows of 23.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.8 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.5 m/s (1987).
The wettest August on record was 2020 with 516 mm. On average, August sees 213 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 Gandhinagar 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.
