August is one of the warmer months of the year in Poonch, with average highs near 25.4°C and lows around 14.9°C (mean 20.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 105 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Poonch. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in Poonch were 1987 and 1998 — when the month averaged 21.7°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 18.4°C. Typical August days reach 25.4°C with nights near 14.9°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Poonch, averaging 105 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2020 with 222 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 23 mm.
Relative humidity in Poonch during August averages 71%. The most humid August was 1995 at 82%, and the least humid was 2000 at 52%.
August receives about 5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Poonch. The sunniest August was 2005 at 5.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2013 at 4.1.
Average wind speed in Poonch during August is 1.6 m/s. The windiest August was 1997 at 2 m/s, while the calmest were 1989, 2006 and 2022, among others at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 19.8°C | 20.4°C | 20.4°C | 20.0°C | 20.0°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 24.9°C | 26.3°C | 26.1°C | 24.9°C | 24.4°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 14.8°C | 14.5°C | 14.7°C | 15.1°C | 15.6°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 111 mm | 103 mm | 82 mm | 100 mm | 142 mm | +32 mm |
August temperatures in Poonch have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 8.7°C (1988) to a record high of 32.5°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 105 mm, with a wettest year of 222 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Poonch
August is one of the best times to visit Poonch. Expect days averaging 25.4°C and nights around 14.9°C (mean 20.2°C) — warmer than Poonch's yearly average — with higher rainfall (105 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.2°C | 20.2°C | 16.2°C | 27.2°C | 12.8°C | 214 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 24.2°C | 20.1°C | 16.0°C | 26.7°C | 12.9°C | 202 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 24.5°C | 19.9°C | 15.3°C | 27.7°C | 11.7°C | 48 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 | 23.5°C | 19.4°C | 15.3°C | 26.3°C | 12.8°C | 116 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 24.8°C | 19.7°C | 14.6°C | 27.4°C | 11.7°C | 53 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 25.1°C | 20.6°C | 16.0°C | 29.1°C | 12.6°C | 222 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 24.3°C | 19.8°C | 15.3°C | 26.3°C | 10.6°C | 90 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 24.8°C | 19.9°C | 15.0°C | 27.4°C | 12.7°C | 123 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 25.7°C | 20.3°C | 14.9°C | 27.5°C | 12.2°C | 83 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2016 | 24.5°C | 19.7°C | 14.8°C | 27.5°C | 13.0°C | 103 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 24.1°C | 19.3°C | 14.6°C | 26.7°C | 11.0°C | 76 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 25.6°C | 20.1°C | 14.5°C | 28.4°C | 10.9°C | 91 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 24.5°C | 19.9°C | 15.4°C | 27.8°C | 12.9°C | 100 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2012 | 26.5°C | 21.1°C | 15.8°C | 28.9°C | 13.5°C | 94 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 25.3°C | 20.4°C | 15.5°C | 30.2°C | 12.9°C | 104 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 23.9°C | 19.7°C | 15.5°C | 25.8°C | 11.3°C | 139 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 27.0°C | 20.8°C | 14.7°C | 30.1°C | 10.7°C | 64 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 24.9°C | 19.8°C | 14.8°C | 27.3°C | 11.7°C | 96 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2007 | 26.0°C | 20.6°C | 15.2°C | 29.7°C | 12.4°C | 88 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2006 | 22.8°C | 18.8°C | 14.9°C | 25.2°C | 11.3°C | 195 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 26.5°C | 20.4°C | 14.2°C | 29.6°C | 9.5°C | 48 mm | 62% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 26.1°C | 20.3°C | 14.5°C | 30.9°C | 11.3°C | 77 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 24.8°C | 19.5°C | 14.3°C | 26.7°C | 11.4°C | 76 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 27.7°C | 21.4°C | 15.2°C | 31.9°C | 12.6°C | 92 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 27.3°C | 20.9°C | 14.5°C | 29.6°C | 11.9°C | 55 mm | 62% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 28.1°C | 21.3°C | 14.5°C | 31.3°C | 12.0°C | 27 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 28.1°C | 21.4°C | 14.7°C | 30.9°C | 11.9°C | 23 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 28.7°C | 21.7°C | 14.7°C | 30.9°C | 11.6°C | 38 mm | 57% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1997 | 27.6°C | 20.8°C | 14.1°C | 31.5°C | 10.8°C | 125 mm | 59% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 24.9°C | 19.4°C | 13.8°C | 26.6°C | 10.7°C | 186 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 23.2°C | 19.1°C | 14.9°C | 25.2°C | 11.7°C | 182 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 25.7°C | 20.6°C | 15.5°C | 29.2°C | 13.5°C | 140 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 26.6°C | 20.0°C | 13.4°C | 29.2°C | 10.9°C | 32 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 25.8°C | 20.1°C | 14.4°C | 28.9°C | 11.3°C | 108 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 26.9°C | 20.6°C | 14.3°C | 29.4°C | 11.0°C | 63 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1990 | 25.8°C | 20.5°C | 15.2°C | 31.1°C | 13.3°C | 136 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 23.6°C | 18.4°C | 13.3°C | 26.9°C | 9.3°C | 105 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 23.9°C | 19.0°C | 14.1°C | 26.7°C | 8.7°C | 94 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1987 🔥 | 28.3°C | 21.7°C | 15.1°C | 32.5°C | 13.3°C | 39 mm | 54% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1986 | 24.2°C | 19.2°C | 14.3°C | 28.1°C | 10.5°C | 165 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 25.9°C | 20.6°C | 15.3°C | 28.1°C | 12.4°C | 57 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1984 | 24.7°C | 20.4°C | 16.1°C | 28.3°C | 14.9°C | 137 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 24.9°C | 20.3°C | 15.7°C | 30.6°C | 14.0°C | 134 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 25.1°C | 20.0°C | 14.9°C | 28.1°C | 10.0°C | 94 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 23.8°C | 19.0°C | 14.1°C | 25.7°C | 9.6°C | 171 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 25.4°C with lows near 14.9°C (mean 20.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 105 mm of rainfall in Poonch, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 222 mm in 2020.
The hottest August reached 32.5°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 8.7°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 — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 15.2°C to 15.5°C while daytime highs eased from 24.9°C to 24.2°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Poonch and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 25.4°C daytime highs and 14.9°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 10th coolest month in Poonch, averaging 20.2°C.
For August in Poonch, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 25.4°C and lows of 14.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 71% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.6 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 2020 with 222 mm. On average, August sees 105 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 Poonch 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.
