August is one of the warmer months of the year in Karnal, with average highs near 37.7°C and lows around 24°C (mean 30.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 189 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Karnal. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Karnal was 1987 — when the month averaged 35.5°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 28.3°C. Typical August days reach 37.7°C with nights near 24°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.3°C | 31.2°C | 31.3°C | 30.5°C | 29.5°C | -1.8°C |
| Avg High | 39.0°C | 38.3°C | 38.3°C | 37.2°C | 34.8°C | -4.2°C |
| Avg Low | 23.7°C | 24.0°C | 24.4°C | 23.8°C | 24.1°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 155 mm | 213 mm | 165 mm | 207 mm | 207 mm | +53 mm |
August temperatures in Karnal have fallen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.7°C (1982) to a record high of 45.5°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 189 mm, with a wettest year of 336 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.9°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Karnal
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Karnal. That said, August — with days averaging 37.7°C and nights around 24°C (mean 30.9°C) and higher rainfall (189 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 | 34.4°C | 24.9°C | 29.6°C | 319 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 33.9°C | 24.7°C | 29.3°C | 233 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 34.6°C | 23.3°C | 28.9°C | 156 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 34.8°C | 24.1°C | 29.5°C | 92 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 34.2°C | 23.3°C | 28.7°C | 178 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 37.0°C | 24.4°C | 30.7°C | 266 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2019 | 36.1°C | 23.7°C | 29.9°C | 177 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 34.7°C | 23.8°C | 29.2°C | 175 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 38.8°C | 24.9°C | 31.8°C | 160 mm | 66% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 36.1°C | 24.2°C | 30.1°C | 133 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2015 | 36.6°C | 22.4°C | 29.5°C | 207 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 40.6°C | 24.5°C | 32.6°C | 137 mm | 52% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 33.6°C | 23.1°C | 28.3°C | 291 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 40.9°C | 24.6°C | 32.7°C | 296 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 39.1°C | 23.6°C | 31.3°C | 215 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 35.4°C | 23.6°C | 29.5°C | 279 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 41.1°C | 25.2°C | 33.2°C | 132 mm | 63% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 34.4°C | 23.3°C | 28.9°C | 252 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 37.6°C | 24.9°C | 31.2°C | 202 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 37.4°C | 24.5°C | 30.9°C | 102 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 40.1°C | 24.3°C | 32.2°C | 99 mm | 57% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 36.6°C | 22.7°C | 29.6°C | 279 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 34.3°C | 24.7°C | 29.5°C | 189 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 42.8°C | 25.7°C | 34.3°C | 127 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 38.0°C | 22.9°C | 30.4°C | 175 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 40.6°C | 25.3°C | 33.0°C | 94 mm | 63% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 41.1°C | 25.8°C | 33.5°C | 63 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1998 | 37.8°C | 24.9°C | 31.4°C | 192 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1997 | 38.2°C | 22.6°C | 30.4°C | 250 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 36.9°C | 22.8°C | 29.8°C | 242 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1995 🌧️ | 37.3°C | 24.4°C | 30.8°C | 336 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1994 | 33.7°C | 24.5°C | 29.1°C | 295 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 40.4°C | 23.8°C | 32.1°C | 109 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 38.1°C | 24.5°C | 31.3°C | 183 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 40.8°C | 23.3°C | 32.0°C | 302 mm | 68% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1990 | 38.6°C | 23.7°C | 31.1°C | 158 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 41.3°C | 22.9°C | 32.1°C | 129 mm | 55% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1988 | 34.8°C | 23.1°C | 28.9°C | 265 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 🔥 | 45.5°C | 25.5°C | 35.5°C | 91 mm | 39% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 41.6°C | 23.2°C | 32.4°C | 127 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1985 | 35.9°C | 23.7°C | 29.8°C | 149 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1984 | 38.9°C | 25.3°C | 32.1°C | 246 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1983 | 39.0°C | 24.6°C | 31.8°C | 140 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.5°C | 21.7°C | 28.6°C | 181 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.1°C | 22.9°C | 30.5°C | 66 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 37.7°C with lows near 24°C (mean 30.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 189 mm of rainfall in Karnal, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 336 mm in 1995.
The hottest August reached 45.5°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 21.7°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.5°C to 34.4°C and overnight lows from 23.6°C to 24.1°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Karnal and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.7°C daytime highs and 24°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Karnal, averaging 30.9°C.
For August in Karnal, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.7°C and lows of 24°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.7 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.1 m/s (1988).
The wettest August on record was 1995 with 336 mm. On average, August sees 189 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 Karnal 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.
