August is one of the warmer months of the year in Anantnag, with average highs near 27°C and lows around 11°C (mean 19°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 120 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Anantnag. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Anantnag was 1987 — when the month averaged 21.6°C — while the coldest was 1988 at 16.9°C. Typical August days reach 27°C with nights near 11°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 18.9°C | 19.5°C | 19.0°C | 18.6°C | 19.1°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 27.2°C | 28.1°C | 27.4°C | 25.8°C | 26.2°C | -1°C |
| Avg Low | 10.5°C | 11.0°C | 10.6°C | 11.4°C | 11.9°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 114 mm | 109 mm | 102 mm | 125 mm | 170 mm | +56 mm |
August temperatures in Anantnag have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 7.8°C (1988) to a record high of 31.1°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 120 mm, with a wettest year of 302 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Anantnag
August is one of the best times to visit Anantnag. Expect days averaging 27°C and nights around 11°C (mean 19°C) — warmer than Anantnag's yearly average — with higher rainfall (120 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 25.7°C | 11.8°C | 18.8°C | 302 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 26.2°C | 12.3°C | 19.2°C | 192 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 26.6°C | 10.9°C | 18.7°C | 72 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 | 25.2°C | 13.4°C | 19.3°C | 134 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 25.7°C | 11.3°C | 18.5°C | 59 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2020 | 28.0°C | 11.9°C | 20.0°C | 262 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2019 | 24.8°C | 10.0°C | 17.4°C | 118 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2018 | 25.5°C | 11.6°C | 18.6°C | 167 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2017 | 25.2°C | 11.7°C | 18.4°C | 110 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 25.4°C | 11.8°C | 18.6°C | 139 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 25.1°C | 10.7°C | 17.9°C | 78 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 26.9°C | 10.5°C | 18.7°C | 95 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 25.8°C | 12.0°C | 18.9°C | 129 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 27.4°C | 12.4°C | 19.9°C | 82 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 28.0°C | 11.8°C | 19.9°C | 135 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 24.1°C | 11.4°C | 17.8°C | 196 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 29.6°C | 10.4°C | 20.0°C | 55 mm | 68% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 25.6°C | 10.8°C | 18.2°C | 107 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 27.5°C | 11.5°C | 19.5°C | 124 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2006 | 23.7°C | 10.5°C | 17.1°C | 204 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 28.1°C | 8.9°C | 18.5°C | 51 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 28.2°C | 10.2°C | 19.2°C | 112 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2003 | 25.1°C | 10.2°C | 17.6°C | 121 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 30.4°C | 12.0°C | 21.2°C | 126 mm | 64% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 27.5°C | 10.4°C | 18.9°C | 49 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 28.6°C | 11.2°C | 19.9°C | 70 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1999 | 29.4°C | 11.0°C | 20.2°C | 22 mm | 58% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1998 | 30.2°C | 10.7°C | 20.4°C | 45 mm | 64% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 30.0°C | 9.8°C | 19.9°C | 139 mm | 66% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 25.8°C | 9.4°C | 17.6°C | 187 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1995 | 24.1°C | 11.7°C | 17.9°C | 198 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 27.8°C | 13.1°C | 20.5°C | 138 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 28.2°C | 10.3°C | 19.3°C | 24 mm | 63% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 27.5°C | 10.9°C | 19.2°C | 122 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1991 | 27.9°C | 10.8°C | 19.4°C | 77 mm | 68% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1990 | 29.7°C | 11.8°C | 20.7°C | 133 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 25.8°C | 9.5°C | 17.7°C | 88 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1988 ❄️ | 25.9°C | 7.8°C | 16.9°C | 96 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 🔥 | 31.1°C | 12.1°C | 21.6°C | 37 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1986 | 26.1°C | 9.7°C | 17.9°C | 174 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1985 | 26.4°C | 11.4°C | 18.9°C | 63 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 27.6°C | 13.9°C | 20.7°C | 167 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 30.0°C | 12.9°C | 21.5°C | 150 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 26.8°C | 8.0°C | 17.4°C | 94 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 24.9°C | 9.2°C | 17.1°C | 153 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 27°C with lows near 11°C (mean 19°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 120 mm of rainfall in Anantnag, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 302 mm in 2025.
The hottest August reached 31.1°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 7.8°C in 1988.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 27.1°C to 25.9°C and overnight lows from 11.1°C to 11.9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Anantnag and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 27°C daytime highs and 11°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 10th coolest month in Anantnag, averaging 19°C.
For August in Anantnag, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 27°C and lows of 11°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 75% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.6 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 2025 with 302 mm. On average, August sees 120 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 Anantnag 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.
