August is one of the warmer months of the year in Shimla, with average highs near 32°C and lows around 20.7°C (mean 26.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 261 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Shimla. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Shimla was 1987 — when the month averaged 30.4°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 24.7°C. Typical August days reach 32°C with nights near 20.7°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 | 27.3°C | 26.5°C | 26.2°C | 25.9°C | 25.7°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg High | 33.8°C | 32.6°C | 32.0°C | 30.9°C | 30.3°C | -3.5°C |
| Avg Low | 20.8°C | 20.5°C | 20.4°C | 20.8°C | 21.2°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 155 mm | 279 mm | 241 mm | 305 mm | 350 mm | +195 mm |
August temperatures in Shimla have fallen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 19.6°C (1996) to a record high of 39.2°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 261 mm, with a wettest year of 511 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.9°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Shimla
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and April tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Shimla. That said, August — with days averaging 32°C and nights around 20.7°C (mean 26.4°C) and higher rainfall (261 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 | 21.4°C | 25.4°C | 511 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 30.5°C | 22.0°C | 26.2°C | 370 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 29.8°C | 20.2°C | 25.0°C | 441 mm | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 30.3°C | 21.6°C | 25.9°C | 277 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 30.0°C | 20.8°C | 25.4°C | 201 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2020 | 31.6°C | 21.1°C | 26.4°C | 300 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 30.2°C | 20.0°C | 25.1°C | 328 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 29.4°C | 20.7°C | 25.1°C | 372 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 30.4°C | 20.8°C | 25.6°C | 325 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 30.8°C | 21.2°C | 26.0°C | 241 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 29.8°C | 20.8°C | 25.3°C | 242 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 33.8°C | 20.7°C | 27.3°C | 179 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 29.0°C | 21.3°C | 25.2°C | 406 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2012 | 33.7°C | 21.6°C | 27.6°C | 290 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2011 | 31.5°C | 20.2°C | 25.9°C | 355 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 30.3°C | 20.5°C | 25.4°C | 309 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 32.9°C | 20.0°C | 26.4°C | 189 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 29.3°C | 20.1°C | 24.7°C | 375 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 31.9°C | 20.8°C | 26.3°C | 309 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 32.0°C | 20.5°C | 26.2°C | 171 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 32.3°C | 19.9°C | 26.1°C | 149 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2004 | 30.5°C | 20.4°C | 25.4°C | 412 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 30.9°C | 20.2°C | 25.6°C | 266 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 37.3°C | 21.8°C | 29.5°C | 205 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 30.8°C | 20.4°C | 25.6°C | 227 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 32.1°C | 20.0°C | 26.1°C | 104 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 33.9°C | 20.3°C | 27.1°C | 128 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 32.3°C | 21.6°C | 26.9°C | 279 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 31.5°C | 20.2°C | 25.8°C | 346 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 30.2°C | 19.6°C | 24.9°C | 344 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 31.7°C | 20.9°C | 26.3°C | 388 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 30.7°C | 20.3°C | 25.5°C | 431 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1993 | 32.6°C | 20.5°C | 26.6°C | 139 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 33.4°C | 20.8°C | 27.1°C | 264 mm | 76% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1991 | 35.8°C | 20.6°C | 28.2°C | 336 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 33.5°C | 19.8°C | 26.6°C | 136 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 33.8°C | 19.7°C | 26.7°C | 145 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1988 | 32.9°C | 19.7°C | 26.3°C | 163 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 🔥 | 39.2°C | 21.6°C | 30.4°C | 111 mm | 49% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1986 | 35.8°C | 20.8°C | 28.3°C | 117 mm | 64% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 29.8°C | 20.8°C | 25.3°C | 223 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1984 | 33.1°C | 21.3°C | 27.2°C | 201 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 | 36.9°C | 22.6°C | 29.7°C | 131 mm | 66% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.2°C | 20.5°C | 26.3°C | 137 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.8°C | 19.8°C | 25.3°C | 164 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 32°C with lows near 20.7°C (mean 26.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 261 mm of rainfall in Shimla, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 511 mm in 2025.
The hottest August reached 39.2°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 19.6°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.6°C to 30°C and overnight lows from 21°C to 21.2°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Shimla and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 32°C daytime highs and 20.7°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Shimla, averaging 26.4°C.
For August in Shimla, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32°C and lows of 20.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.5 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.9 m/s (2023).
The wettest August on record was 2025 with 511 mm. On average, August sees 261 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 Shimla 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.
