August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ambala, with average highs near 35.5°C and lows around 23.1°C (mean 29.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 257 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ambala. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Ambala was 1987 — when the month averaged 34.5°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 27.3°C. Typical August days reach 35.5°C with nights near 23.1°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.5°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.1°C | 29.5°C | 29.5°C | 28.8°C | 28.2°C | -1.9°C |
| Avg High | 37.2°C | 36.0°C | 35.6°C | 34.5°C | 33.2°C | -4°C |
| Avg Low | 23.0°C | 23.0°C | 23.4°C | 23.0°C | 23.3°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 169 mm | 273 mm | 231 mm | 301 mm | 331 mm | +162 mm |
August temperatures in Ambala have fallen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.3°C (1989) to a record high of 43.7°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 257 mm, with a wettest year of 445 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 1°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Ambala
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ambala. That said, August — with days averaging 35.5°C and nights around 23.1°C (mean 29.3°C) and higher rainfall (257 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 🌧️ | 32.5°C | 24.1°C | 28.3°C | 445 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 33.3°C | 24.0°C | 28.6°C | 402 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 32.7°C | 22.4°C | 27.5°C | 386 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 | 32.7°C | 23.5°C | 28.1°C | 221 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 33.1°C | 22.8°C | 27.9°C | 211 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2020 | 34.7°C | 22.9°C | 28.8°C | 323 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2019 | 33.5°C | 22.5°C | 28.0°C | 308 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2018 | 32.6°C | 22.8°C | 27.7°C | 363 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 33.5°C | 23.1°C | 28.3°C | 350 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 34.0°C | 23.6°C | 28.8°C | 230 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 33.8°C | 21.8°C | 27.8°C | 263 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 38.1°C | 23.7°C | 30.9°C | 184 mm | 58% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 32.2°C | 23.1°C | 27.6°C | 369 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 38.7°C | 23.7°C | 31.2°C | 301 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 35.7°C | 22.7°C | 29.2°C | 327 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 33.3°C | 22.9°C | 28.1°C | 312 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 37.1°C | 23.4°C | 30.3°C | 177 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 31.9°C | 22.7°C | 27.3°C | 339 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 35.8°C | 23.9°C | 29.9°C | 294 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2006 | 35.3°C | 23.9°C | 29.6°C | 161 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 37.0°C | 23.4°C | 30.2°C | 144 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 33.5°C | 23.0°C | 28.3°C | 406 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2003 | 33.6°C | 23.9°C | 28.7°C | 264 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2002 | 40.2°C | 23.9°C | 32.1°C | 191 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 34.8°C | 22.4°C | 28.6°C | 238 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 36.8°C | 23.5°C | 30.1°C | 99 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1999 | 37.9°C | 24.1°C | 31.0°C | 106 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1998 | 35.0°C | 23.9°C | 29.4°C | 284 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 36.0°C | 22.1°C | 29.1°C | 331 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1996 | 34.3°C | 22.0°C | 28.1°C | 322 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 34.6°C | 23.4°C | 29.0°C | 372 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 32.3°C | 22.9°C | 27.6°C | 424 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 37.5°C | 22.9°C | 30.2°C | 147 mm | 63% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 36.6°C | 23.3°C | 30.0°C | 260 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1991 | 39.6°C | 23.1°C | 31.4°C | 362 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1990 | 36.5°C | 22.3°C | 29.4°C | 125 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 37.8°C | 21.3°C | 29.5°C | 172 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1988 | 34.7°C | 21.7°C | 28.2°C | 219 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1987 🔥 | 43.7°C | 25.3°C | 34.5°C | 106 mm | 43% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 39.0°C | 22.9°C | 31.0°C | 154 mm | 62% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1985 | 33.8°C | 23.0°C | 28.4°C | 218 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1984 | 36.3°C | 24.0°C | 30.1°C | 210 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 40.0°C | 24.7°C | 32.4°C | 162 mm | 66% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.7°C | 21.8°C | 28.7°C | 152 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.2°C | 22.7°C | 28.4°C | 128 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 35.5°C with lows near 23.1°C (mean 29.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 257 mm of rainfall in Ambala, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 445 mm in 2025.
The hottest August reached 43.7°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 21.3°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 36°C to 32.9°C and overnight lows from 23.2°C to 23.4°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ambala and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.5°C daytime highs and 23.1°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Ambala, averaging 29.3°C.
For August in Ambala, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.5°C and lows of 23.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 75% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.5 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.9 m/s (2023).
The wettest August on record was 2025 with 445 mm. On average, August sees 257 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 Ambala 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.
