August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kathua, with average highs near 29.8°C and lows around 22.2°C (mean 26°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 225 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kathua. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Kathua was 1987 — when the month averaged 28.8°C — while the coldest were 1995, 2008 and 2013 at 24.7°C. Typical August days reach 29.8°C with nights near 22.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Kathua, averaging 225 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2025 with 589 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 36 mm.
Relative humidity in Kathua during August averages 74%. The most humid August was 2025 at 87%, and the least humid was 1987 at 50%.
August receives about 5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kathua. The sunniest August was 1993 at 5.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 3.9.
Average wind speed in Kathua during August is 1.5 m/s. The windiest August was 2023 at 1.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2006, 2007 and 2011, among others at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.0°C | 26.4°C | 26.3°C | 25.7°C | 25.3°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 29.9°C | 30.7°C | 30.4°C | 29.0°C | 28.4°C | -1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 22.1°C | 22.2°C | 22.3°C | 22.3°C | 22.3°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 161 mm | 192 mm | 180 mm | 256 mm | 402 mm | +241 mm |
August temperatures in Kathua have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 18.7°C (1982) to a record high of 39°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 225 mm, with a wettest year of 589 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kathua
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kathua. That said, August — with days averaging 29.8°C and nights around 22.2°C (mean 26°C) and higher rainfall (225 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 27.7°C | 24.9°C | 22.2°C | 30.1°C | 20.4°C | 589 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 28.0°C | 25.3°C | 22.6°C | 30.4°C | 21.3°C | 386 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 28.7°C | 25.5°C | 22.3°C | 30.0°C | 20.5°C | 282 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2022 | 28.2°C | 25.2°C | 22.2°C | 30.6°C | 21.4°C | 455 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 28.9°C | 25.5°C | 22.1°C | 30.0°C | 21.0°C | 198 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 28.7°C | 25.7°C | 22.7°C | 31.7°C | 21.1°C | 502 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 28.5°C | 25.3°C | 22.2°C | 30.3°C | 20.4°C | 269 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 28.7°C | 25.6°C | 22.5°C | 30.1°C | 21.4°C | 327 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2017 | 29.0°C | 25.6°C | 22.2°C | 30.8°C | 20.2°C | 289 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 28.4°C | 25.3°C | 22.1°C | 30.6°C | 21.1°C | 354 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 29.3°C | 25.8°C | 22.3°C | 30.6°C | 20.8°C | 143 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 31.8°C | 27.4°C | 23.0°C | 33.2°C | 20.2°C | 91 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 27.5°C | 24.7°C | 21.9°C | 29.8°C | 20.7°C | 355 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 30.2°C | 26.6°C | 23.0°C | 33.2°C | 21.1°C | 141 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 28.6°C | 25.3°C | 22.0°C | 33.4°C | 20.3°C | 305 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 28.0°C | 25.0°C | 21.9°C | 29.4°C | 20.1°C | 285 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 31.8°C | 27.4°C | 22.9°C | 34.8°C | 20.3°C | 125 mm | 64% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 27.8°C | 24.7°C | 21.5°C | 29.5°C | 19.3°C | 314 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 29.5°C | 25.9°C | 22.3°C | 30.8°C | 21.0°C | 249 mm | 76% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 28.3°C | 25.1°C | 21.9°C | 30.5°C | 19.0°C | 175 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 32.3°C | 27.4°C | 22.5°C | 35.0°C | 19.5°C | 96 mm | 59% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 29.9°C | 25.9°C | 21.9°C | 33.4°C | 20.3°C | 197 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 29.2°C | 25.6°C | 22.0°C | 31.0°C | 19.2°C | 227 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 32.2°C | 27.5°C | 22.9°C | 36.9°C | 21.2°C | 211 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 30.4°C | 26.1°C | 21.9°C | 32.8°C | 20.3°C | 38 mm | 71% | 1.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 32.2°C | 27.5°C | 22.7°C | 34.9°C | 19.8°C | 169 mm | 60% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 33.6°C | 28.2°C | 22.8°C | 36.0°C | 20.5°C | 109 mm | 54% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 33.4°C | 28.3°C | 23.1°C | 36.0°C | 20.9°C | 92 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 29.9°C | 25.7°C | 21.6°C | 33.8°C | 18.9°C | 220 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 28.8°C | 25.2°C | 21.6°C | 31.0°C | 19.1°C | 347 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 27.8°C | 24.7°C | 21.6°C | 30.3°C | 20.0°C | 357 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 29.8°C | 26.0°C | 22.2°C | 33.3°C | 19.8°C | 204 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 31.8°C | 26.8°C | 21.9°C | 33.7°C | 20.5°C | 36 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1992 | 30.0°C | 26.1°C | 22.1°C | 33.2°C | 21.0°C | 220 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 32.0°C | 27.2°C | 22.5°C | 34.9°C | 20.7°C | 134 mm | 62% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1990 | 30.1°C | 26.2°C | 22.4°C | 35.6°C | 20.6°C | 200 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1989 | 30.4°C | 25.9°C | 21.5°C | 32.5°C | 19.1°C | 94 mm | 66% | 1.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 29.3°C | 25.4°C | 21.5°C | 30.5°C | 18.7°C | 149 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1987 🔥 | 34.3°C | 28.8°C | 23.4°C | 39.0°C | 20.8°C | 101 mm | 50% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1986 | 29.1°C | 25.4°C | 21.7°C | 30.9°C | 20.0°C | 238 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1985 | 28.6°C | 25.3°C | 22.1°C | 30.7°C | 20.7°C | 134 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 27.6°C | 24.8°C | 21.9°C | 29.9°C | 19.8°C | 264 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 30.8°C | 26.9°C | 23.0°C | 37.2°C | 21.2°C | 173 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.1°C | 26.2°C | 22.2°C | 32.0°C | 18.7°C | 158 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.6°C | 25.2°C | 21.8°C | 31.2°C | 20.2°C | 140 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 29.8°C with lows near 22.2°C (mean 26°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 225 mm of rainfall in Kathua, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 589 mm in 2025.
The hottest August reached 39°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 18.7°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.4°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 22.2°C to 22.3°C while daytime highs eased from 29.1°C to 28.3°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kathua and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 29.8°C daytime highs and 22.2°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Kathua, averaging 26°C.
For August in Kathua, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.8°C and lows of 22.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.5 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.7 m/s (2023).
The wettest August on record was 2025 with 589 mm. On average, August sees 225 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 Kathua 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.
