August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kathua, with average highs near 32.3°C and lows around 20.3°C (mean 26.3°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 29.9°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 24.4°C. Typical August days reach 32.3°C with nights near 20.3°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.3°C | 27.0°C | 26.5°C | 25.9°C | 25.7°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | 32.7°C | 33.8°C | 33.0°C | 31.1°C | 30.5°C | -2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 19.9°C | 20.2°C | 20.0°C | 20.6°C | 21.0°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 161 mm | 192 mm | 180 mm | 256 mm | 402 mm | +241 mm |
August temperatures in Kathua have fallen by about 0.5°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 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°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 32.3°C and nights around 20.3°C (mean 26.3°C) and higher rainfall (225 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 🌧️ | 30.1°C | 20.4°C | 25.2°C | 589 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 30.4°C | 21.3°C | 25.9°C | 386 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 30.0°C | 20.5°C | 25.3°C | 282 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2022 | 30.6°C | 21.4°C | 26.0°C | 455 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 30.0°C | 21.0°C | 25.5°C | 198 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 31.7°C | 21.1°C | 26.4°C | 502 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 30.3°C | 20.4°C | 25.3°C | 269 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 30.1°C | 21.4°C | 25.7°C | 327 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2017 | 30.8°C | 20.2°C | 25.5°C | 289 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 30.6°C | 21.1°C | 25.8°C | 354 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 30.6°C | 20.8°C | 25.7°C | 143 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 33.2°C | 20.2°C | 26.7°C | 91 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 29.8°C | 20.7°C | 25.2°C | 355 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 33.2°C | 21.1°C | 27.1°C | 141 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 33.4°C | 20.3°C | 26.9°C | 305 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 29.4°C | 20.1°C | 24.7°C | 285 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 34.8°C | 20.3°C | 27.6°C | 125 mm | 64% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 29.5°C | 19.3°C | 24.4°C | 314 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 30.8°C | 21.0°C | 25.9°C | 249 mm | 76% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 30.5°C | 19.0°C | 24.8°C | 175 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 35.0°C | 19.5°C | 27.2°C | 96 mm | 59% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 33.4°C | 20.3°C | 26.9°C | 197 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 31.0°C | 19.2°C | 25.1°C | 227 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 36.9°C | 21.2°C | 29.0°C | 211 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 32.8°C | 20.3°C | 26.6°C | 38 mm | 71% | 1.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 34.9°C | 19.8°C | 27.4°C | 169 mm | 60% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 36.0°C | 20.5°C | 28.2°C | 109 mm | 54% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 36.0°C | 20.9°C | 28.5°C | 92 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 33.8°C | 18.9°C | 26.4°C | 220 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 31.0°C | 19.1°C | 25.0°C | 347 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 30.3°C | 20.0°C | 25.1°C | 357 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 33.3°C | 19.8°C | 26.6°C | 204 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 33.7°C | 20.5°C | 27.1°C | 36 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1992 | 33.2°C | 21.0°C | 27.1°C | 220 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 34.9°C | 20.7°C | 27.8°C | 134 mm | 62% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1990 | 35.6°C | 20.6°C | 28.1°C | 200 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1989 | 32.5°C | 19.1°C | 25.8°C | 94 mm | 66% | 1.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 30.5°C | 18.7°C | 24.6°C | 149 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1987 🔥 | 39.0°C | 20.8°C | 29.9°C | 101 mm | 50% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1986 | 30.9°C | 20.0°C | 25.5°C | 238 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1985 | 30.7°C | 20.7°C | 25.7°C | 134 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 29.9°C | 19.8°C | 24.8°C | 264 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 37.2°C | 21.2°C | 29.2°C | 173 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.0°C | 18.7°C | 25.3°C | 158 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.2°C | 20.2°C | 25.7°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 32.3°C with lows near 20.3°C (mean 26.3°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 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.2°C to 30.2°C and overnight lows from 20.1°C to 20.9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kathua and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 32.3°C daytime highs and 20.3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Kathua, averaging 26.3°C.
For August in Kathua, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.3°C and lows of 20.3°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.
