August is one of the cooler months of the year in Surat, with average highs near 31.3°C and lows around 23.7°C (mean 27.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 334 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Surat. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Surat was 1987 — when the month averaged 30.1°C — while the coldest was 2006 at 26.1°C. Typical August days reach 31.3°C with nights near 23.7°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 | 27.5°C | 27.6°C | 27.3°C | 27.6°C | 27.8°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 31.5°C | 31.3°C | 31.0°C | 31.3°C | 31.8°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 23.6°C | 23.9°C | 23.6°C | 23.8°C | 23.8°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 247 mm | 240 mm | 472 mm | 330 mm | 397 mm | +149 mm |
August temperatures in Surat have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.9°C (1986) to a record high of 35.4°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 334 mm, with a wettest year of 890 mm.
A quieter season to visit Surat
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Surat. That said, August — with days averaging 31.3°C and nights around 23.7°C (mean 27.5°C) and higher rainfall (334 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.3°C | 23.7°C | 27.5°C | 313 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 32.5°C | 24.5°C | 28.5°C | 437 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 31.8°C | 23.0°C | 27.4°C | 45 mm | 86% | 3.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 31.8°C | 23.3°C | 27.6°C | 407 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 31.1°C | 23.7°C | 27.4°C | 287 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 32.0°C | 24.5°C | 28.2°C | 890 mm | 92% | 3.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 31.1°C | 23.6°C | 27.3°C | 499 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 30.3°C | 23.5°C | 26.9°C | 188 mm | 88% | 4 m/s | 4 |
| 2017 | 32.8°C | 23.8°C | 28.3°C | 357 mm | 88% | 3.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 30.8°C | 23.5°C | 27.2°C | 341 mm | 89% | 3.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2015 | 32.0°C | 24.1°C | 28.0°C | 84 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 31.9°C | 23.9°C | 27.9°C | 278 mm | 88% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 30.3°C | 23.8°C | 27.0°C | 346 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 31.0°C | 24.5°C | 27.8°C | 170 mm | 86% | 4.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2011 | 31.4°C | 23.2°C | 27.3°C | 569 mm | 91% | 3.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2010 | 31.8°C | 24.3°C | 28.0°C | 469 mm | 90% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 31.8°C | 24.5°C | 28.1°C | 229 mm | 87% | 3.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 31.2°C | 23.2°C | 27.2°C | 502 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 31.2°C | 23.6°C | 27.4°C | 801 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 ❄️ | 29.2°C | 23.0°C | 26.1°C | 668 mm | 91% | 4.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 31.4°C | 23.5°C | 27.4°C | 336 mm | 89% | 3.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 | 29.7°C | 22.8°C | 26.2°C | 853 mm | 90% | 4.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2003 | 30.2°C | 24.2°C | 27.2°C | 393 mm | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2002 | 30.4°C | 23.2°C | 26.8°C | 499 mm | 89% | 3.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2001 | 30.6°C | 23.8°C | 27.2°C | 276 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 34.0°C | 24.0°C | 29.0°C | 158 mm | 84% | 3.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 32.6°C | 23.5°C | 28.0°C | 85 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 33.0°C | 24.8°C | 28.9°C | 366 mm | 90% | 3.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 30.7°C | 23.8°C | 27.2°C | 359 mm | 88% | 4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 30.6°C | 23.6°C | 27.1°C | 206 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 30.9°C | 23.9°C | 27.4°C | 116 mm | 88% | 3.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 30.4°C | 23.7°C | 27.1°C | 220 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 31.9°C | 23.9°C | 27.9°C | 190 mm | 84% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1992 | 31.1°C | 23.8°C | 27.5°C | 137 mm | 87% | 3.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 30.0°C | 23.5°C | 26.7°C | 199 mm | 88% | 4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 32.0°C | 24.0°C | 28.0°C | 522 mm | 87% | 3.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 30.9°C | 23.6°C | 27.2°C | 177 mm | 87% | 3.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1988 | 31.3°C | 24.6°C | 28.0°C | 158 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 🔥 | 35.4°C | 24.9°C | 30.1°C | 195 mm | 79% | 3.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 | 32.3°C | 21.9°C | 27.1°C | 112 mm | 81% | 3.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 31.4°C | 23.1°C | 27.2°C | 150 mm | 85% | 3.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 31.6°C | 23.5°C | 27.5°C | 194 mm | 87% | 4.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 30.4°C | 24.1°C | 27.3°C | 395 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.9°C | 22.8°C | 26.3°C | 472 mm | 91% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.4°C | 23.6°C | 27.0°C | 371 mm | 89% | 4.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 31.3°C with lows near 23.7°C (mean 27.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 334 mm of rainfall in Surat, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 890 mm in 2020.
The hottest August reached 35.4°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 21.9°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.7°C to 31.7°C and overnight lows from 23.4°C to 23.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Surat and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.3°C daytime highs and 23.7°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 6th coolest month in Surat, averaging 27.5°C.
For August in Surat, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.3°C and lows of 23.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.6 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.6 m/s (2006).
The wettest August on record was 2020 with 890 mm. On average, August sees 334 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 Surat 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.
