August is one of the warmer months of the year in Palwal, with average highs near 37.8°C and lows around 24.2°C (mean 31°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 190 mm of rainfall and 73% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Palwal. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Palwal was 1987 — when the month averaged 36.1°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 28.1°C. Typical August days reach 37.8°C with nights near 24.2°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 | 31.3°C | 31.2°C | 31.6°C | 30.3°C | 30.5°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg High | 38.6°C | 37.9°C | 38.7°C | 36.6°C | 36.5°C | -2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 24.0°C | 24.4°C | 24.4°C | 24.0°C | 24.4°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 182 mm | 222 mm | 146 mm | 222 mm | 165 mm | -16 mm |
August temperatures in Palwal have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.6°C (2004) to a record high of 46.3°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 190 mm, with a wettest year of 379 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Palwal
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Palwal. That said, August — with days averaging 37.8°C and nights around 24.2°C (mean 31°C) and higher rainfall (190 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 | 35.2°C | 24.5°C | 29.8°C | 312 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 34.4°C | 24.3°C | 29.3°C | 170 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 35.4°C | 24.0°C | 29.7°C | 161 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 39.3°C | 25.0°C | 32.2°C | 71 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 35.6°C | 24.1°C | 29.9°C | 114 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 39.1°C | 24.7°C | 31.9°C | 165 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 37.0°C | 24.4°C | 30.7°C | 200 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 34.2°C | 24.0°C | 29.1°C | 181 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 38.7°C | 25.6°C | 32.1°C | 135 mm | 66% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 34.2°C | 24.2°C | 29.2°C | 164 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 37.6°C | 23.9°C | 30.7°C | 193 mm | 69% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 39.8°C | 23.2°C | 31.5°C | 179 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2013 | 33.8°C | 22.9°C | 28.4°C | 335 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 38.1°C | 24.5°C | 31.3°C | 347 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2011 | 36.4°C | 24.0°C | 30.2°C | 221 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 35.8°C | 23.7°C | 29.8°C | 260 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 41.8°C | 25.3°C | 33.5°C | 164 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 35.3°C | 23.3°C | 29.3°C | 217 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 36.5°C | 24.9°C | 30.7°C | 173 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 37.1°C | 24.4°C | 30.7°C | 76 mm | 72% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 40.6°C | 23.7°C | 32.2°C | 85 mm | 58% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 | 36.5°C | 22.6°C | 29.5°C | 242 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 34.7°C | 24.9°C | 29.8°C | 155 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 43.9°C | 25.7°C | 34.8°C | 136 mm | 58% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 39.3°C | 24.3°C | 31.8°C | 71 mm | 62% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2000 | 41.7°C | 25.2°C | 33.4°C | 139 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 40.6°C | 24.9°C | 32.7°C | 121 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 38.5°C | 25.3°C | 31.9°C | 190 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 | 39.3°C | 23.8°C | 31.6°C | 132 mm | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 35.3°C | 23.6°C | 29.5°C | 288 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 🌧️ | 37.8°C | 24.7°C | 31.3°C | 379 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1994 | 33.8°C | 24.9°C | 29.3°C | 226 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 40.3°C | 23.7°C | 32.0°C | 115 mm | 63% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 37.1°C | 24.8°C | 30.9°C | 188 mm | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 40.5°C | 23.5°C | 32.0°C | 340 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 36.2°C | 24.6°C | 30.4°C | 245 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 42.2°C | 24.3°C | 33.2°C | 107 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 34.7°C | 22.9°C | 28.8°C | 316 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1987 🔥 | 46.3°C | 26.0°C | 36.1°C | 100 mm | 42% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1986 | 40.2°C | 23.9°C | 32.1°C | 117 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 34.9°C | 22.9°C | 28.9°C | 150 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 41.2°C | 25.5°C | 33.3°C | 246 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 36.1°C | 25.0°C | 30.5°C | 178 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 33.5°C | 22.7°C | 28.1°C | 333 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.4°C | 22.7°C | 30.5°C | 91 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 37.8°C with lows near 24.2°C (mean 31°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 190 mm of rainfall in Palwal, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 379 mm in 1995.
The hottest August reached 46.3°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.6°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.8°C to 36°C and overnight lows from 23.8°C to 24.4°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Palwal and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.8°C daytime highs and 24.2°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Palwal, averaging 31°C.
For August in Palwal, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.8°C and lows of 24.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 73% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 1995 with 379 mm. On average, August sees 190 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 Palwal 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.
