August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kurukshetra, with average highs near 37.1°C and lows around 23.7°C (mean 30.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 226 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kurukshetra. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Kurukshetra was 1987 — when the month averaged 35.5°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 28.1°C. Typical August days reach 37.1°C with nights near 23.7°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 | 31.1°C | 30.7°C | 30.7°C | 30.0°C | 29.2°C | -1.9°C |
| Avg High | 38.7°C | 37.7°C | 37.4°C | 36.5°C | 34.4°C | -4.3°C |
| Avg Low | 23.4°C | 23.7°C | 24.1°C | 23.5°C | 23.9°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 166 mm | 245 mm | 201 mm | 258 mm | 274 mm | +107 mm |
August temperatures in Kurukshetra have fallen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.2°C (1982) to a record high of 45.3°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 226 mm, with a wettest year of 378 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kurukshetra
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kurukshetra. That said, August — with days averaging 37.1°C and nights around 23.7°C (mean 30.4°C) and higher rainfall (226 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 🌧️ | 34.1°C | 24.7°C | 29.4°C | 378 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 33.6°C | 24.7°C | 29.2°C | 327 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 34.0°C | 23.0°C | 28.5°C | 269 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 34.1°C | 23.9°C | 29.0°C | 157 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 34.1°C | 23.3°C | 28.7°C | 197 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 36.3°C | 23.9°C | 30.1°C | 313 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2019 | 35.3°C | 23.1°C | 29.2°C | 247 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 34.2°C | 23.6°C | 28.9°C | 286 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 36.4°C | 24.0°C | 30.2°C | 264 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 35.8°C | 24.4°C | 30.1°C | 181 mm | 76% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2015 | 35.8°C | 21.9°C | 28.9°C | 251 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 40.0°C | 24.0°C | 32.0°C | 164 mm | 54% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 33.5°C | 22.8°C | 28.1°C | 326 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 40.7°C | 24.4°C | 32.6°C | 297 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 37.8°C | 23.4°C | 30.6°C | 275 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 35.1°C | 23.5°C | 29.3°C | 293 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 39.9°C | 24.8°C | 32.3°C | 152 mm | 66% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 33.7°C | 23.5°C | 28.6°C | 293 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 36.9°C | 24.5°C | 30.7°C | 252 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 36.4°C | 24.2°C | 30.3°C | 135 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 39.2°C | 24.3°C | 31.7°C | 123 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 35.3°C | 23.4°C | 29.3°C | 348 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 34.6°C | 24.6°C | 29.6°C | 232 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 41.5°C | 24.6°C | 33.0°C | 164 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 37.1°C | 22.5°C | 29.8°C | 216 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 39.4°C | 24.6°C | 32.0°C | 93 mm | 66% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 40.0°C | 25.2°C | 32.6°C | 84 mm | 55% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1998 | 36.8°C | 24.4°C | 30.6°C | 245 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1997 | 37.4°C | 22.8°C | 30.1°C | 295 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 36.4°C | 22.7°C | 29.5°C | 281 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1995 | 36.5°C | 24.0°C | 30.3°C | 349 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1994 | 33.6°C | 24.2°C | 28.9°C | 367 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 39.7°C | 23.1°C | 31.4°C | 133 mm | 63% | 1.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 37.9°C | 23.9°C | 30.9°C | 227 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 40.9°C | 23.5°C | 32.2°C | 340 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1990 | 37.6°C | 23.3°C | 30.4°C | 131 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 39.9°C | 22.8°C | 31.3°C | 164 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1988 | 35.2°C | 22.2°C | 28.7°C | 250 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 🔥 | 45.3°C | 25.6°C | 35.5°C | 97 mm | 41% | 1.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 40.7°C | 23.2°C | 32.0°C | 156 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1985 | 35.6°C | 24.1°C | 29.8°C | 189 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1984 | 38.3°C | 24.6°C | 31.5°C | 221 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1983 | 40.3°C | 24.8°C | 32.5°C | 162 mm | 68% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.4°C | 21.2°C | 28.8°C | 166 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.6°C | 22.4°C | 29.5°C | 92 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 37.1°C with lows near 23.7°C (mean 30.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 226 mm of rainfall in Kurukshetra, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 378 mm in 2025.
The hottest August reached 45.3°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 21.2°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 37.4°C to 34°C and overnight lows from 23.4°C to 23.9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kurukshetra and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.1°C daytime highs and 23.7°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Kurukshetra, averaging 30.4°C.
For August in Kurukshetra, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.1°C and lows of 23.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.6 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1988).
The wettest August on record was 2025 with 378 mm. On average, August sees 226 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 Kurukshetra 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.
