August is one of the warmer months of the year in Patan, with average highs near 36.3°C and lows around 23.5°C (mean 29.9°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 34.9°C — while the coldest was 2006 at 27.8°C. Typical August days reach 36.3°C with nights near 23.5°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 | 30.3°C | 30.2°C | 29.7°C | 29.8°C | 29.6°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 37.1°C | 36.8°C | 36.1°C | 35.9°C | 35.6°C | -1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 23.3°C | 23.6°C | 23.2°C | 23.7°C | 23.6°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 148 mm | 112 mm | 177 mm | 185 mm | 273 mm | +125 mm |
August temperatures in Patan have fallen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
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 0.1°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 36.3°C and nights around 23.5°C (mean 29.9°C) and higher rainfall (172 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 | 34.0°C | 23.5°C | 28.8°C | 219 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 36.9°C | 24.7°C | 30.8°C | 319 mm | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 33.1°C | 23.0°C | 28.0°C | 128 mm | 82% | 3.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 34.1°C | 21.8°C | 27.9°C | 396 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2021 | 37.7°C | 24.5°C | 31.1°C | 33 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 37.7°C | 24.2°C | 31.0°C | 546 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 37.3°C | 23.1°C | 30.2°C | 324 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 37.2°C | 23.2°C | 30.2°C | 99 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2017 | 33.3°C | 22.9°C | 28.1°C | 128 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 36.6°C | 23.7°C | 30.2°C | 248 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 34.9°C | 23.4°C | 29.1°C | 54 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 35.4°C | 23.3°C | 29.4°C | 78 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 34.5°C | 23.7°C | 29.1°C | 117 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 38.9°C | 24.7°C | 31.8°C | 169 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2011 | 36.8°C | 24.3°C | 30.5°C | 305 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2010 | 33.6°C | 24.5°C | 29.1°C | 329 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 37.5°C | 24.6°C | 31.0°C | 120 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 36.2°C | 22.3°C | 29.3°C | 183 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 34.2°C | 23.1°C | 28.7°C | 272 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 ❄️ | 33.0°C | 22.6°C | 27.8°C | 447 mm | 88% | 3.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2005 | 36.0°C | 22.7°C | 29.3°C | 92 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2004 | 34.3°C | 22.6°C | 28.5°C | 223 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2003 | 34.4°C | 24.0°C | 29.2°C | 233 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 40.6°C | 23.6°C | 32.1°C | 63 mm | 58% | 3.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 37.3°C | 23.3°C | 30.3°C | 81 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 37.2°C | 23.5°C | 30.3°C | 59 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 39.0°C | 24.7°C | 31.9°C | 12 mm | 58% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 37.4°C | 24.3°C | 30.9°C | 114 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1997 | 36.3°C | 23.2°C | 29.8°C | 170 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 36.5°C | 22.6°C | 29.5°C | 136 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 39.2°C | 24.0°C | 31.6°C | 49 mm | 66% | 3.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 32.8°C | 23.0°C | 27.9°C | 200 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 37.5°C | 23.8°C | 30.7°C | 28 mm | 64% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 35.2°C | 22.7°C | 29.0°C | 94 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 36.4°C | 23.7°C | 30.1°C | 56 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 37.6°C | 23.9°C | 30.8°C | 264 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1989 | 37.2°C | 23.0°C | 30.1°C | 180 mm | 72% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 35.0°C | 23.8°C | 29.4°C | 133 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 🔥 | 44.3°C | 25.4°C | 34.9°C | 83 mm | 53% | 3.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 37.6°C | 22.5°C | 30.0°C | 72 mm | 64% | 3.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 35.8°C | 22.3°C | 29.1°C | 95 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 37.4°C | 23.6°C | 30.5°C | 227 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 37.0°C | 24.1°C | 30.6°C | 171 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.2°C | 22.1°C | 28.6°C | 144 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.8°C | 23.3°C | 29.1°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 36.3°C with lows near 23.5°C (mean 29.9°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 fallen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 36°C to 35.2°C and overnight lows from 23.1°C to 23.5°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Patan and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.3°C daytime highs and 23.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Patan, averaging 29.9°C.
For August in Patan, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.3°C and lows of 23.5°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.
