August is one of the warmer months of the year in Patan, with average highs near 33.7°C and lows around 25.1°C (mean 29.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 172 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Patan. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Patan was 1987 — when the month averaged 33.4°C — while the coldest was 2006 at 27.5°C. Typical August days reach 33.7°C with nights near 25.1°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Patan, averaging 172 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2020 with 546 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 12 mm.
Relative humidity in Patan during August averages 76%. The most humid August was 2006 at 88%, and the least humid was 1987 at 53%.
August receives about 4.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Patan. The sunniest August was 1993 at 5.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2006 and 2018 at 3.6.
Average wind speed in Patan during August is 3.1 m/s. The windiest August was 1987 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 2.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.7°C | 29.8°C | 29.3°C | 29.0°C | 29.0°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 34.3°C | 34.5°C | 33.6°C | 32.9°C | 32.9°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 25.1°C | 25.1°C | 25.0°C | 25.1°C | 25.2°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 148 mm | 112 mm | 177 mm | 185 mm | 273 mm | +125 mm |
August temperatures in Patan have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.8°C (2022) to a record high of 44.3°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 172 mm, with a wettest year of 546 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 Patan
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Patan. That said, August — with days averaging 33.7°C and nights around 25.1°C (mean 29.4°C) and higher rainfall (172 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.2°C | 28.5°C | 24.9°C | 34.0°C | 23.5°C | 219 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 33.7°C | 29.7°C | 25.7°C | 36.9°C | 24.7°C | 319 mm | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 32.3°C | 28.2°C | 24.2°C | 33.1°C | 23.0°C | 128 mm | 82% | 3.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 31.1°C | 27.9°C | 24.7°C | 34.1°C | 21.8°C | 396 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2021 | 36.0°C | 30.6°C | 25.2°C | 37.7°C | 24.5°C | 33 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 32.4°C | 29.3°C | 26.2°C | 37.7°C | 24.2°C | 546 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 32.6°C | 28.9°C | 25.2°C | 37.3°C | 23.1°C | 324 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 34.5°C | 29.8°C | 25.0°C | 37.2°C | 23.2°C | 99 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2017 | 31.6°C | 28.0°C | 24.4°C | 33.3°C | 22.9°C | 128 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 33.5°C | 29.3°C | 25.2°C | 36.6°C | 23.7°C | 248 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 33.1°C | 28.8°C | 24.5°C | 34.9°C | 23.4°C | 54 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 32.8°C | 28.8°C | 24.8°C | 35.4°C | 23.3°C | 78 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 32.6°C | 28.6°C | 24.6°C | 34.5°C | 23.7°C | 117 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 35.1°C | 30.6°C | 26.1°C | 38.9°C | 24.7°C | 169 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2011 | 32.4°C | 28.9°C | 25.5°C | 36.8°C | 24.3°C | 305 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2010 | 31.1°C | 28.3°C | 25.4°C | 33.6°C | 24.5°C | 329 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 34.8°C | 30.1°C | 25.3°C | 37.5°C | 24.6°C | 120 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 33.4°C | 29.0°C | 24.6°C | 36.2°C | 22.3°C | 183 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 32.4°C | 28.8°C | 25.1°C | 34.2°C | 23.1°C | 272 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 ❄️ | 30.5°C | 27.5°C | 24.5°C | 33.0°C | 22.6°C | 447 mm | 88% | 3.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2005 | 34.0°C | 29.2°C | 24.3°C | 36.0°C | 22.7°C | 92 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2004 | 32.1°C | 28.4°C | 24.7°C | 34.3°C | 22.6°C | 223 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2003 | 31.8°C | 28.3°C | 24.9°C | 34.4°C | 24.0°C | 233 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 36.9°C | 31.6°C | 26.3°C | 40.6°C | 23.6°C | 63 mm | 58% | 3.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 35.0°C | 30.1°C | 25.2°C | 37.3°C | 23.3°C | 81 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 35.3°C | 30.2°C | 25.1°C | 37.2°C | 23.5°C | 59 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 37.1°C | 31.5°C | 26.0°C | 39.0°C | 24.7°C | 12 mm | 58% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 35.2°C | 30.5°C | 25.9°C | 37.4°C | 24.3°C | 114 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1997 | 33.9°C | 29.3°C | 24.7°C | 36.3°C | 23.2°C | 170 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 33.8°C | 29.0°C | 24.2°C | 36.5°C | 22.6°C | 136 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 36.2°C | 30.9°C | 25.5°C | 39.2°C | 24.0°C | 49 mm | 66% | 3.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 31.4°C | 27.8°C | 24.2°C | 32.8°C | 23.0°C | 200 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 36.3°C | 30.7°C | 25.0°C | 37.5°C | 23.8°C | 28 mm | 64% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 33.1°C | 29.0°C | 24.9°C | 35.2°C | 22.7°C | 94 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 34.4°C | 29.5°C | 24.6°C | 36.4°C | 23.7°C | 56 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 34.0°C | 29.9°C | 25.8°C | 37.6°C | 23.9°C | 264 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1989 | 34.3°C | 29.6°C | 24.9°C | 37.2°C | 23.0°C | 180 mm | 72% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 33.2°C | 29.2°C | 25.2°C | 35.0°C | 23.8°C | 133 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 🔥 | 39.3°C | 33.4°C | 27.5°C | 44.3°C | 25.4°C | 83 mm | 53% | 3.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 35.6°C | 30.1°C | 24.5°C | 37.6°C | 22.5°C | 72 mm | 64% | 3.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 34.3°C | 29.4°C | 24.4°C | 35.8°C | 22.3°C | 95 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 33.1°C | 28.9°C | 24.6°C | 37.4°C | 23.6°C | 227 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 33.6°C | 29.5°C | 25.4°C | 37.0°C | 24.1°C | 171 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.7°C | 28.6°C | 24.6°C | 35.2°C | 22.1°C | 144 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.4°C | 28.5°C | 24.6°C | 34.8°C | 23.3°C | 231 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 33.7°C with lows near 25.1°C (mean 29.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 172 mm of rainfall in Patan, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 546 mm in 2020.
The hottest August reached 44.3°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 21.8°C in 2022.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have held steady by about 0°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 24.7°C to 24.9°C while daytime highs eased from 33.2°C to 33.1°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Patan and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33.7°C daytime highs and 25.1°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Patan, averaging 29.4°C.
For August in Patan, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.7°C and lows of 25.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1987).
The wettest August on record was 2020 with 546 mm. On average, August sees 172 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 Patan 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.
