August is one of the warmer months of the year in Chatra, with average highs near 32°C and lows around 22.5°C (mean 27.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 288 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Chatra. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Chatra was 2010 — when the month averaged 28.4°C — while the coldest was 2025 at 26.3°C. Typical August days reach 32°C with nights near 22.5°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 | 27.3°C | 27.1°C | 27.3°C | 27.4°C | 27.2°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 32.2°C | 31.9°C | 32.1°C | 32.1°C | 31.8°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 22.3°C | 22.3°C | 22.7°C | 22.6°C | 22.6°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 264 mm | 311 mm | 255 mm | 313 mm | 303 mm | +39 mm |
August temperatures in Chatra have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 20.9°C (1992) to a record high of 33.7°C (2010).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 288 mm, with a wettest year of 462 mm.
A quieter season to visit Chatra
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Chatra. That said, August — with days averaging 32°C and nights around 22.5°C (mean 27.3°C) and higher rainfall (288 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 ❄️ | 30.8°C | 21.8°C | 26.3°C | 255 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 31.7°C | 22.8°C | 27.2°C | 429 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 32.6°C | 22.8°C | 27.7°C | 216 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 32.6°C | 22.6°C | 27.6°C | 356 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 31.4°C | 22.9°C | 27.1°C | 263 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 31.7°C | 22.5°C | 27.1°C | 299 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 33.2°C | 23.0°C | 28.1°C | 344 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 32.0°C | 22.7°C | 27.3°C | 298 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 31.5°C | 23.0°C | 27.3°C | 292 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 32.2°C | 22.4°C | 27.3°C | 354 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 | 31.8°C | 22.6°C | 27.2°C | 305 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 31.8°C | 22.7°C | 27.3°C | 279 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 31.7°C | 22.4°C | 27.0°C | 254 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 31.2°C | 22.4°C | 26.8°C | 421 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 32.3°C | 21.8°C | 27.1°C | 396 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 🔥 | 33.7°C | 23.1°C | 28.4°C | 185 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 33.5°C | 22.2°C | 27.8°C | 214 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 31.3°C | 22.8°C | 27.0°C | 292 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 32.5°C | 22.6°C | 27.5°C | 286 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 31.4°C | 22.5°C | 27.0°C | 282 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 32.6°C | 23.1°C | 27.8°C | 194 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2004 | 31.3°C | 22.7°C | 27.0°C | 345 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 31.9°C | 22.7°C | 27.3°C | 289 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 32.0°C | 22.0°C | 27.0°C | 295 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 32.3°C | 23.2°C | 27.7°C | 170 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2000 | 31.7°C | 22.8°C | 27.3°C | 185 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 30.8°C | 22.3°C | 26.5°C | 285 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 32.3°C | 23.4°C | 27.8°C | 280 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 31.5°C | 22.4°C | 27.0°C | 400 mm | 89% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 31.5°C | 21.9°C | 26.7°C | 349 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 31.6°C | 22.5°C | 27.1°C | 222 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1994 🌧️ | 30.9°C | 22.8°C | 26.9°C | 462 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 33.0°C | 22.1°C | 27.6°C | 209 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 32.9°C | 20.9°C | 26.9°C | 302 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 33.0°C | 21.8°C | 27.4°C | 368 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 31.1°C | 22.7°C | 26.9°C | 230 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 32.1°C | 22.5°C | 27.3°C | 168 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 32.0°C | 22.5°C | 27.3°C | 354 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1987 | 33.2°C | 22.5°C | 27.9°C | 325 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 32.4°C | 22.4°C | 27.4°C | 146 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 33.4°C | 21.5°C | 27.5°C | 240 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 31.1°C | 22.1°C | 26.6°C | 445 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 32.6°C | 22.7°C | 27.6°C | 156 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.4°C | 22.9°C | 27.2°C | 325 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.5°C | 21.8°C | 26.6°C | 217 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 32°C with lows near 22.5°C (mean 27.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 288 mm of rainfall in Chatra, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 462 mm in 1994.
The hottest August reached 33.7°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to 20.9°C in 1992.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 32°C to 31.8°C and overnight lows from 22.2°C to 22.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Chatra and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 32°C daytime highs and 22.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Chatra, averaging 27.3°C.
For August in Chatra, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32°C and lows of 22.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1983).
The wettest August on record was 1994 with 462 mm. On average, August sees 288 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 Chatra 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.
