August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kullu, with average highs near 22°C and lows around 15°C (mean 18.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 253 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kullu. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Kullu was 1987 — when the month averaged 20.1°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 17.6°C. Typical August days reach 22°C with nights near 15°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Kullu, averaging 253 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2025 with 621 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 93 mm.
Relative humidity in Kullu during August averages 84%. The most humid August was 2025 at 92%, and the least humid was 1987 at 66%.
August receives about 4.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kullu. The sunniest August was 2005 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2012 and 2025 at 3.8.
Average wind speed in Kullu during August is 1.6 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 2012, 2015 and 2018, among others at 1.8 m/s, while the calmest were 2011 and 2024 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 18.8°C | 18.5°C | 18.4°C | 18.2°C | 18.6°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 22.7°C | 22.3°C | 22.1°C | 21.4°C | 21.6°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 14.8°C | 14.7°C | 14.8°C | 15.1°C | 15.6°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 143 mm | 262 mm | 233 mm | 294 mm | 372 mm | +229 mm |
August temperatures in Kullu have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 9.6°C (1989) to a record high of 29.1°C (1983).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 253 mm, with a wettest year of 621 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Kullu
August is a good time to visit Kullu, with days averaging 22°C and nights around 15°C (mean 18.5°C, warmer than Kullu's yearly average) and higher rainfall. June and May are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 20.8°C | 18.1°C | 15.4°C | 23.3°C | 10.6°C | 621 mm | 92% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 21.4°C | 18.7°C | 16.0°C | 23.0°C | 14.6°C | 306 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 22.0°C | 18.8°C | 15.6°C | 23.5°C | 13.2°C | 340 mm | 91% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 21.5°C | 18.6°C | 15.7°C | 23.7°C | 14.5°C | 410 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 21.6°C | 18.4°C | 15.1°C | 22.5°C | 13.2°C | 191 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2020 | 22.2°C | 19.1°C | 16.0°C | 24.0°C | 13.7°C | 366 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 21.8°C | 18.4°C | 15.0°C | 23.9°C | 10.9°C | 291 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 21.5°C | 18.2°C | 15.0°C | 22.7°C | 10.4°C | 359 mm | 90% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 21.9°C | 18.5°C | 15.2°C | 23.0°C | 13.4°C | 223 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 21.1°C | 18.1°C | 15.1°C | 22.9°C | 13.8°C | 285 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 21.0°C | 18.0°C | 15.1°C | 22.3°C | 12.9°C | 237 mm | 90% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 22.5°C | 18.7°C | 14.9°C | 23.7°C | 11.8°C | 151 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 20.1°C | 17.6°C | 15.2°C | 22.0°C | 14.2°C | 461 mm | 92% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2012 | 21.4°C | 18.4°C | 15.4°C | 23.7°C | 14.2°C | 251 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2011 | 21.3°C | 18.2°C | 15.0°C | 23.4°C | 11.1°C | 375 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 21.3°C | 18.3°C | 15.3°C | 22.7°C | 13.6°C | 308 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 22.9°C | 18.9°C | 14.9°C | 25.1°C | 11.5°C | 187 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2008 | 20.9°C | 17.7°C | 14.5°C | 22.3°C | 12.0°C | 419 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 21.8°C | 18.4°C | 15.0°C | 23.3°C | 12.9°C | 298 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 21.1°C | 18.1°C | 15.0°C | 22.8°C | 13.0°C | 188 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 22.7°C | 18.5°C | 14.3°C | 24.6°C | 10.7°C | 140 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2004 | 21.6°C | 18.1°C | 14.6°C | 23.8°C | 12.4°C | 331 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 21.8°C | 18.4°C | 14.9°C | 23.0°C | 12.4°C | 248 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 23.1°C | 19.1°C | 15.0°C | 27.3°C | 13.4°C | 236 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 22.0°C | 18.3°C | 14.5°C | 23.3°C | 12.1°C | 154 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 22.8°C | 18.8°C | 14.8°C | 24.9°C | 12.2°C | 129 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 23.1°C | 18.9°C | 14.7°C | 24.7°C | 11.1°C | 169 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 23.6°C | 19.4°C | 15.2°C | 25.6°C | 13.6°C | 212 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 21.4°C | 17.8°C | 14.2°C | 24.1°C | 11.3°C | 330 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 21.1°C | 17.8°C | 14.5°C | 22.2°C | 10.9°C | 371 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 21.1°C | 18.0°C | 14.9°C | 23.2°C | 12.1°C | 407 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 21.7°C | 18.4°C | 15.1°C | 23.7°C | 14.0°C | 354 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1993 | 22.4°C | 18.3°C | 14.2°C | 23.5°C | 12.8°C | 108 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 22.4°C | 18.5°C | 14.6°C | 24.9°C | 13.2°C | 244 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1991 | 23.3°C | 19.0°C | 14.8°C | 26.1°C | 11.7°C | 231 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 22.5°C | 18.8°C | 15.1°C | 26.8°C | 12.6°C | 189 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 22.4°C | 18.1°C | 13.7°C | 24.2°C | 9.6°C | 115 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1988 | 23.0°C | 18.8°C | 14.6°C | 25.5°C | 10.7°C | 113 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 🔥 | 25.1°C | 20.1°C | 15.1°C | 28.1°C | 12.3°C | 123 mm | 66% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1986 | 23.3°C | 19.0°C | 14.7°C | 26.5°C | 12.4°C | 93 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 21.1°C | 18.0°C | 15.0°C | 22.7°C | 12.6°C | 202 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1984 | 21.6°C | 18.5°C | 15.4°C | 24.8°C | 13.3°C | 208 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 | 24.2°C | 20.0°C | 15.8°C | 29.1°C | 14.2°C | 100 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 22.1°C | 18.3°C | 14.6°C | 23.3°C | 10.9°C | 133 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 21.6°C | 18.1°C | 14.6°C | 23.3°C | 11.5°C | 199 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 22°C with lows near 15°C (mean 18.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 253 mm of rainfall in Kullu, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 621 mm in 2025.
The hottest August reached 29.1°C in 1983. The coldest dipped to 9.6°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 15.1°C to 15.6°C while daytime highs eased from 22.1°C to 21.5°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kullu and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 22°C daytime highs and 15°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 10th coolest month in Kullu, averaging 18.5°C.
For August in Kullu, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.6 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.8 m/s (1983).
The wettest August on record was 2025 with 621 mm. On average, August sees 253 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 Kullu 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.
