August is one of the warmer months of the year in Jammu, with average highs near 36.9°C and lows around 23.3°C (mean 30.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 215 mm of rainfall and 69% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Jammu. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Jammu was 1987 — when the month averaged 34.6°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 27.6°C. Typical August days reach 36.9°C with nights near 23.3°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 | 30.1°C | 31.1°C | 30.4°C | 29.6°C | 28.9°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg High | 37.2°C | 38.8°C | 37.4°C | 35.7°C | 34.4°C | -2.8°C |
| Avg Low | 23.0°C | 23.4°C | 23.3°C | 23.5°C | 23.4°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 177 mm | 184 mm | 178 mm | 232 mm | 355 mm | +178 mm |
August temperatures in Jammu have fallen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 20.8°C (1996) to a record high of 44.7°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 215 mm, with a wettest year of 598 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 Jammu
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Jammu. That said, August — with days averaging 36.9°C and nights around 23.3°C (mean 30.1°C) and higher rainfall (215 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 🌧️ | 33.4°C | 22.2°C | 27.8°C | 598 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 34.5°C | 23.7°C | 29.1°C | 404 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 33.6°C | 23.2°C | 28.4°C | 216 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 34.0°C | 23.5°C | 28.8°C | 316 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 34.7°C | 23.8°C | 29.2°C | 149 mm | 74% | 1.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 36.1°C | 23.9°C | 30.0°C | 445 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2019 | 33.7°C | 23.2°C | 28.5°C | 226 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2018 | 35.3°C | 23.7°C | 29.5°C | 292 mm | 76% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 35.1°C | 23.0°C | 29.0°C | 231 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 34.3°C | 23.5°C | 28.9°C | 305 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 35.9°C | 23.9°C | 29.9°C | 131 mm | 66% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 38.2°C | 23.9°C | 31.1°C | 89 mm | 54% | 1.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 34.0°C | 23.2°C | 28.6°C | 309 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 38.5°C | 24.3°C | 31.4°C | 143 mm | 65% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 38.7°C | 23.4°C | 31.1°C | 292 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2010 | 32.9°C | 23.0°C | 27.9°C | 301 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 39.6°C | 24.0°C | 31.8°C | 113 mm | 59% | 1.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 33.0°C | 22.2°C | 27.6°C | 270 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2007 | 35.0°C | 24.1°C | 29.5°C | 252 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 34.4°C | 22.9°C | 28.7°C | 181 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 39.6°C | 23.7°C | 31.7°C | 96 mm | 54% | 1.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 37.6°C | 23.7°C | 30.6°C | 193 mm | 67% | 1.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 34.8°C | 22.2°C | 28.5°C | 246 mm | 72% | 1.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 42.2°C | 24.3°C | 33.3°C | 216 mm | 55% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2001 | 37.8°C | 22.6°C | 30.2°C | 30 mm | 65% | 1.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2000 | 40.2°C | 23.3°C | 31.7°C | 186 mm | 55% | 1.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 42.1°C | 24.0°C | 33.1°C | 86 mm | 47% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1998 | 41.2°C | 24.8°C | 33.0°C | 95 mm | 53% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1997 | 39.0°C | 22.1°C | 30.5°C | 177 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1996 | 35.7°C | 20.8°C | 28.3°C | 339 mm | 70% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 34.3°C | 23.4°C | 28.8°C | 345 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 38.1°C | 23.4°C | 30.7°C | 201 mm | 71% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 39.3°C | 23.7°C | 31.5°C | 38 mm | 55% | 1.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 38.1°C | 24.0°C | 31.0°C | 224 mm | 66% | 1.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1991 | 40.1°C | 24.3°C | 32.2°C | 136 mm | 56% | 1.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 40.2°C | 23.8°C | 32.0°C | 203 mm | 65% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 36.8°C | 22.4°C | 29.6°C | 91 mm | 62% | 1.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 34.8°C | 21.6°C | 28.2°C | 161 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1987 🔥 | 44.7°C | 24.5°C | 34.6°C | 102 mm | 44% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 35.0°C | 22.9°C | 29.0°C | 277 mm | 71% | 1.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 36.1°C | 23.5°C | 29.8°C | 141 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 33.8°C | 22.5°C | 28.2°C | 282 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1983 | 42.0°C | 24.6°C | 33.3°C | 211 mm | 66% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.8°C | 21.9°C | 29.3°C | 170 mm | 64% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.4°C | 23.1°C | 28.7°C | 157 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 36.9°C with lows near 23.3°C (mean 30.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 215 mm of rainfall in Jammu, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 598 mm in 2025.
The hottest August reached 44.7°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 20.8°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 36.6°C to 34°C and overnight lows from 23.1°C to 23.3°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Jammu and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.9°C daytime highs and 23.3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Jammu, averaging 30.1°C.
For August in Jammu, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.9°C and lows of 23.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 69% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.6 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 2025 with 598 mm. On average, August sees 215 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 Jammu 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.
