August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kachchh, with average highs near 36.7°C and lows around 24.2°C (mean 30.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 119 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kachchh. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Kachchh was 1987 — when the month averaged 34.2°C — while the coldest was 2006 at 28°C. Typical August days reach 36.7°C with nights near 24.2°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 | 30.4°C | 31.2°C | 30.3°C | 30.2°C | 29.7°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 37.0°C | 38.0°C | 36.4°C | 36.2°C | 35.0°C | -2°C |
| Avg Low | 23.8°C | 24.5°C | 24.2°C | 24.2°C | 24.3°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 92 mm | 43 mm | 108 mm | 145 mm | 261 mm | +169 mm |
August temperatures in Kachchh have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.5°C (1989) to a record high of 42.5°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 119 mm, with a wettest year of 531 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kachchh
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kachchh. That said, August — with days averaging 36.7°C and nights around 24.2°C (mean 30.5°C) and higher rainfall (119 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 | 35.9°C | 24.9°C | 30.4°C | 114 mm | 77% | 3.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 35.8°C | 24.9°C | 30.3°C | 477 mm | 83% | 4.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 | 33.6°C | 23.8°C | 28.7°C | 2 mm | 81% | 5.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 33.1°C | 23.1°C | 28.1°C | 433 mm | 86% | 3.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 35.7°C | 24.2°C | 29.9°C | 8 mm | 72% | 4.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 36.0°C | 25.0°C | 30.5°C | 531 mm | 84% | 4.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 35.4°C | 23.6°C | 29.5°C | 295 mm | 83% | 4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 36.7°C | 24.1°C | 30.4°C | 51 mm | 70% | 5.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2017 | 37.7°C | 24.2°C | 31.0°C | 127 mm | 80% | 4.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 35.8°C | 23.8°C | 29.8°C | 167 mm | 76% | 4.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 34.1°C | 24.0°C | 29.1°C | 1 mm | 80% | 4.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 36.7°C | 23.9°C | 30.3°C | 77 mm | 75% | 4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 36.4°C | 24.6°C | 30.5°C | 47 mm | 70% | 4.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 38.4°C | 25.3°C | 31.8°C | 13 mm | 64% | 5.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 37.0°C | 24.5°C | 30.8°C | 326 mm | 79% | 4.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 34.3°C | 24.2°C | 29.2°C | 340 mm | 85% | 3.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 36.0°C | 25.1°C | 30.5°C | 158 mm | 77% | 4.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2008 | 35.3°C | 23.9°C | 29.6°C | 87 mm | 76% | 4.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 35.3°C | 24.1°C | 29.7°C | 281 mm | 82% | 3.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 ❄️ | 33.3°C | 22.7°C | 28.0°C | 299 mm | 86% | 4.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2005 | 37.3°C | 24.6°C | 31.0°C | 29 mm | 69% | 4.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 37.2°C | 24.5°C | 30.9°C | 81 mm | 73% | 5.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 34.3°C | 24.4°C | 29.4°C | 85 mm | 84% | 4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 39.9°C | 24.0°C | 32.0°C | 20 mm | 64% | 5.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 35.9°C | 24.6°C | 30.2°C | 34 mm | 72% | 4.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 39.4°C | 24.5°C | 31.9°C | 8 mm | 71% | 4.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 38.6°C | 25.3°C | 32.0°C | 2 mm | 61% | 5.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 39.3°C | 25.6°C | 32.5°C | 31 mm | 67% | 5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 40.3°C | 24.5°C | 32.4°C | 29 mm | 67% | 4.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1996 | 38.1°C | 24.2°C | 31.2°C | 6 mm | 63% | 5.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 40.2°C | 25.0°C | 32.6°C | 11 mm | 67% | 5.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 35.3°C | 23.8°C | 29.5°C | 87 mm | 78% | 4.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 | 38.0°C | 24.7°C | 31.4°C | 1 mm | 63% | 5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 34.3°C | 23.4°C | 28.8°C | 54 mm | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1991 | 36.9°C | 24.8°C | 30.8°C | 5 mm | 68% | 5.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1990 | 38.6°C | 23.8°C | 31.2°C | 204 mm | 71% | 4.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1989 | 36.1°C | 21.5°C | 28.8°C | 185 mm | 76% | 4.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 35.4°C | 24.3°C | 29.9°C | 93 mm | 81% | 4.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 🔥 | 42.5°C | 25.9°C | 34.2°C | 3 mm | 61% | 5.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 37.0°C | 22.7°C | 29.9°C | 47 mm | 69% | 4.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 35.9°C | 23.2°C | 29.5°C | 98 mm | 72% | 4.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 37.0°C | 24.7°C | 30.8°C | 89 mm | 72% | 4.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 | 37.1°C | 24.4°C | 30.7°C | 134 mm | 75% | 4.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.1°C | 23.3°C | 29.7°C | 48 mm | 71% | 4.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.1°C | 24.5°C | 30.3°C | 128 mm | 74% | 4.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 36.7°C with lows near 24.2°C (mean 30.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 119 mm of rainfall in Kachchh, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 531 mm in 2020.
The hottest August reached 42.5°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 21.5°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.4°C to 34.8°C and overnight lows from 24°C to 24.2°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kachchh and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.7°C daytime highs and 24.2°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Kachchh, averaging 30.5°C.
For August in Kachchh, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.7°C and lows of 24.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 4.5 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 5.7 m/s (1987).
The wettest August on record was 2020 with 531 mm. On average, August sees 119 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 Kachchh 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.
