August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kangra, with average highs near 31.6°C and lows around 20°C (mean 25.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 255 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kangra. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Kangra was 1983 — when the month averaged 29°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 23.3°C. Typical August days reach 31.6°C with nights near 20°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.2°C | 26.0°C | 26.0°C | 25.3°C | 25.1°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg High | 32.5°C | 32.4°C | 32.0°C | 30.5°C | 29.9°C | -2.6°C |
| Avg Low | 19.9°C | 19.7°C | 20.0°C | 20.2°C | 20.3°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 147 mm | 238 mm | 209 mm | 297 mm | 454 mm | +308 mm |
August temperatures in Kangra have fallen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 17.2°C (1996) to a record high of 37.3°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 255 mm, with a wettest year of 662 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.8°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kangra
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kangra. That said, August — with days averaging 31.6°C and nights around 20°C (mean 25.8°C) and higher rainfall (255 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 🌧️ | 29.4°C | 18.4°C | 23.9°C | 662 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 30.1°C | 21.1°C | 25.6°C | 391 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 29.6°C | 20.4°C | 25.0°C | 411 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 29.9°C | 21.2°C | 25.5°C | 515 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 29.3°C | 20.6°C | 24.9°C | 233 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 30.9°C | 20.2°C | 25.6°C | 514 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 30.0°C | 17.6°C | 23.8°C | 358 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 29.4°C | 19.5°C | 24.4°C | 365 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 30.3°C | 21.0°C | 25.7°C | 323 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2016 | 30.0°C | 21.0°C | 25.5°C | 355 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 29.5°C | 20.3°C | 24.9°C | 194 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 32.4°C | 20.6°C | 26.5°C | 104 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2013 | 28.7°C | 20.5°C | 24.6°C | 479 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 32.7°C | 21.2°C | 26.9°C | 178 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 32.0°C | 19.7°C | 25.8°C | 365 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 29.6°C | 20.1°C | 24.8°C | 253 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 33.3°C | 19.8°C | 26.5°C | 173 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 28.9°C | 18.6°C | 23.7°C | 444 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2007 | 31.2°C | 21.0°C | 26.1°C | 264 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 30.3°C | 20.0°C | 25.2°C | 161 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 33.2°C | 19.6°C | 26.4°C | 119 mm | 63% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 | 31.6°C | 20.1°C | 25.9°C | 271 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 31.0°C | 20.4°C | 25.7°C | 224 mm | 76% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 36.2°C | 21.1°C | 28.6°C | 215 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 31.0°C | 20.6°C | 25.8°C | 84 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 33.2°C | 19.1°C | 26.1°C | 140 mm | 64% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 33.8°C | 19.9°C | 26.8°C | 171 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 34.1°C | 21.4°C | 27.7°C | 131 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1997 | 31.6°C | 17.6°C | 24.6°C | 313 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 ❄️ | 29.5°C | 17.2°C | 23.3°C | 387 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1995 | 30.3°C | 20.0°C | 25.2°C | 416 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 31.6°C | 19.0°C | 25.3°C | 282 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 31.5°C | 20.4°C | 25.9°C | 50 mm | 66% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 32.7°C | 20.4°C | 26.6°C | 245 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 34.3°C | 20.7°C | 27.5°C | 187 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 34.5°C | 19.9°C | 27.2°C | 200 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 32.0°C | 18.4°C | 25.2°C | 101 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 31.2°C | 19.3°C | 25.2°C | 136 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 37.3°C | 20.4°C | 28.9°C | 118 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1986 | 32.5°C | 19.9°C | 26.2°C | 158 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 30.0°C | 20.1°C | 25.0°C | 167 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1984 | 30.5°C | 20.5°C | 25.5°C | 237 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 🔥 | 37.0°C | 21.1°C | 29.0°C | 113 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.4°C | 19.5°C | 25.5°C | 149 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.3°C | 20.0°C | 25.2°C | 143 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 31.6°C with lows near 20°C (mean 25.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 255 mm of rainfall in Kangra, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 662 mm in 2025.
The hottest August reached 37.3°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 17.2°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.8°C to 29.7°C and overnight lows from 20.2°C to 20.3°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kangra and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.6°C daytime highs and 20°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Kangra, averaging 25.8°C.
For August in Kangra, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.6°C and lows of 20°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 1.8 m/s (2023).
The wettest August on record was 2025 with 662 mm. On average, August sees 255 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 Kangra 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.
