August is one of the warmer months of the year in Lahaul and Spiti, with average highs near 16.5°C and lows around 1.3°C (mean 8.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 196 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Lahaul and Spiti. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Lahaul and Spiti was 1983 — when the month averaged 12.1°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 5.6°C. Typical August days reach 16.5°C with nights near 1.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, 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 | 8.7°C | 8.8°C | 8.5°C | 9.1°C | 9.7°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 17.3°C | 16.7°C | 16.3°C | 15.9°C | 16.3°C | -1°C |
| Avg Low | 0.2°C | 0.8°C | 0.7°C | 2.3°C | 3.2°C | +3°C |
| Avg Rain | 117 mm | 195 mm | 175 mm | 227 mm | 303 mm | +186 mm |
August temperatures in Lahaul and Spiti have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of -4.1°C (1989) to a record high of 20.8°C (1983).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 196 mm, with a wettest year of 476 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.7°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Lahaul and Spiti
August is one of the best times to visit Lahaul and Spiti. Expect days averaging 16.5°C and nights around 1.3°C (mean 8.9°C) — warmer than Lahaul and Spiti's yearly average — with higher rainfall (196 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 17.4°C | 2.9°C | 10.1°C | 476 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 16.4°C | 5.2°C | 10.8°C | 247 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 17.1°C | 1.9°C | 9.5°C | 213 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2022 | 15.9°C | 4.3°C | 10.1°C | 380 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 14.6°C | 1.3°C | 7.9°C | 162 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 16.4°C | 3.3°C | 9.9°C | 341 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 16.5°C | -0.7°C | 7.9°C | 211 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2018 | 15.8°C | 2.2°C | 9.0°C | 270 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 15.6°C | 1.9°C | 8.7°C | 190 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 15.7°C | 3.7°C | 9.7°C | 258 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 15.7°C | 1.8°C | 8.8°C | 173 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 14.8°C | 0.4°C | 7.6°C | 109 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 14.6°C | 4.6°C | 9.6°C | 351 mm | 91% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 16.2°C | 4.6°C | 10.4°C | 170 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2011 | 17.2°C | 3.1°C | 10.2°C | 286 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2010 | 16.7°C | 1.6°C | 9.2°C | 253 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 17.9°C | -1.2°C | 8.3°C | 132 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2008 | 15.3°C | 2.0°C | 8.6°C | 314 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2007 | 16.3°C | 0.6°C | 8.5°C | 224 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 14.5°C | 1.2°C | 7.8°C | 169 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 16.4°C | -1.2°C | 7.6°C | 99 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2004 | 16.5°C | 2.1°C | 9.3°C | 226 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 15.6°C | 1.0°C | 8.3°C | 187 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 18.4°C | 1.1°C | 9.7°C | 198 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 | 15.7°C | -0.4°C | 7.6°C | 93 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2000 | 16.5°C | 1.4°C | 8.9°C | 111 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 16.7°C | -0.2°C | 8.2°C | 132 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 17.5°C | 2.5°C | 10.0°C | 134 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 18.5°C | -0.7°C | 8.9°C | 250 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 15.1°C | -0.4°C | 7.4°C | 295 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1995 | 15.4°C | 0.8°C | 8.1°C | 321 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1994 | 16.6°C | 4.0°C | 10.3°C | 245 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 14.7°C | 0.0°C | 7.3°C | 66 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1992 | 17.6°C | 1.7°C | 9.6°C | 185 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 | 16.7°C | -1.0°C | 7.8°C | 150 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 18.5°C | 1.5°C | 10.0°C | 166 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 15.3°C | -4.1°C | 5.6°C | 94 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 18.1°C | -1.2°C | 8.4°C | 94 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1987 | 17.2°C | 1.4°C | 9.3°C | 95 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 17.9°C | 0.5°C | 9.2°C | 91 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1985 | 15.7°C | 1.0°C | 8.3°C | 142 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 | 18.1°C | 3.9°C | 11.0°C | 176 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1983 🔥 | 20.8°C | 3.4°C | 12.1°C | 89 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.9°C | -2.0°C | 7.5°C | 109 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 15.7°C | -1.2°C | 7.2°C | 165 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 16.5°C with lows near 1.3°C (mean 8.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 196 mm of rainfall in Lahaul and Spiti, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 476 mm in 2025.
The hottest August reached 20.8°C in 1983. The coldest dipped to -4.1°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.4°C to 16.3°C and overnight lows from 1°C to 3.1°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Lahaul and Spiti and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 16.5°C daytime highs and 1.3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Lahaul and Spiti, averaging 8.9°C.
For August in Lahaul and Spiti, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.5°C and lows of 1.3°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 (1998).
The wettest August on record was 2025 with 476 mm. On average, August sees 196 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 Lahaul and Spiti 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.
