August is one of the warmer months of the year in Poonch, with average highs near 28.5°C and lows around 11.8°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 August in Poonch was 1987 — when the month averaged 22.9°C — while the coldest were 1981 and 1988 at 17.7°C. Typical August days reach 28.5°C with nights near 11.8°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 | 19.9°C | 20.5°C | 20.3°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 28.3°C | 29.3°C | 29.2°C | 27.7°C | 27.4°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 11.4°C | 11.7°C | 11.5°C | 12.1°C | 12.4°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 111 mm | 103 mm | 82 mm | 100 mm | 142 mm | +32 mm |
August temperatures in Poonch have fallen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
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 0.4°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 28.5°C and nights around 11.8°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 | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.2°C | 12.8°C | 20.0°C | 214 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 26.7°C | 12.9°C | 19.8°C | 202 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 27.7°C | 11.7°C | 19.7°C | 48 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 | 26.3°C | 12.8°C | 19.5°C | 116 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 27.4°C | 11.7°C | 19.5°C | 53 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 29.1°C | 12.6°C | 20.8°C | 222 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 26.3°C | 10.6°C | 18.5°C | 90 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 27.4°C | 12.7°C | 20.0°C | 123 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 27.5°C | 12.2°C | 19.9°C | 83 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2016 | 27.5°C | 13.0°C | 20.2°C | 103 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 26.7°C | 11.0°C | 18.8°C | 76 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 28.4°C | 10.9°C | 19.6°C | 91 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 27.8°C | 12.9°C | 20.3°C | 100 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2012 | 28.9°C | 13.5°C | 21.2°C | 94 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 30.2°C | 12.9°C | 21.5°C | 104 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 25.8°C | 11.3°C | 18.5°C | 139 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 30.1°C | 10.7°C | 20.4°C | 64 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 27.3°C | 11.7°C | 19.5°C | 96 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2007 | 29.7°C | 12.4°C | 21.1°C | 88 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2006 | 25.2°C | 11.3°C | 18.2°C | 195 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 29.6°C | 9.5°C | 19.6°C | 48 mm | 62% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 30.9°C | 11.3°C | 21.1°C | 77 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 26.7°C | 11.4°C | 19.0°C | 76 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 31.9°C | 12.6°C | 22.3°C | 92 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 29.6°C | 11.9°C | 20.7°C | 55 mm | 62% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 31.3°C | 12.0°C | 21.6°C | 27 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 30.9°C | 11.9°C | 21.4°C | 23 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 30.9°C | 11.6°C | 21.2°C | 38 mm | 57% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1997 | 31.5°C | 10.8°C | 21.1°C | 125 mm | 59% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 26.6°C | 10.7°C | 18.6°C | 186 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 25.2°C | 11.7°C | 18.5°C | 182 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 29.2°C | 13.5°C | 21.3°C | 140 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 29.2°C | 10.9°C | 20.0°C | 32 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 28.9°C | 11.3°C | 20.1°C | 108 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 29.4°C | 11.0°C | 20.2°C | 63 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1990 | 31.1°C | 13.3°C | 22.2°C | 136 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 26.9°C | 9.3°C | 18.1°C | 105 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 26.7°C | 8.7°C | 17.7°C | 94 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1987 🔥 | 32.5°C | 13.3°C | 22.9°C | 39 mm | 54% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1986 | 28.1°C | 10.5°C | 19.3°C | 165 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 28.1°C | 12.4°C | 20.2°C | 57 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1984 | 28.3°C | 14.9°C | 21.6°C | 137 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 30.6°C | 14.0°C | 22.3°C | 134 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 28.1°C | 10.0°C | 19.1°C | 94 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 25.7°C | 9.6°C | 17.7°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 28.5°C with lows near 11.8°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 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 28.2°C to 27.1°C and overnight lows from 12.2°C to 12.4°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Poonch and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 28.5°C daytime highs and 11.8°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 28.5°C and lows of 11.8°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.
