August is one of the warmer months of the year in Dhanbad, with average highs near 32.7°C and lows around 23.5°C (mean 28.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 284 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Dhanbad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Dhanbad was 2010 — when the month averaged 29.4°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 27.2°C. Typical August days reach 32.7°C with nights near 23.5°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 | 28.2°C | 27.9°C | 28.0°C | 28.3°C | 28.3°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 33.0°C | 32.3°C | 32.5°C | 33.0°C | 32.8°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 23.3°C | 23.4°C | 23.5°C | 23.6°C | 23.7°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 262 mm | 305 mm | 258 mm | 297 mm | 302 mm | +40 mm |
August temperatures in Dhanbad have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.4°C (2011) to a record high of 35.1°C (2010).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 284 mm, with a wettest year of 415 mm.
A quieter season to visit Dhanbad
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dhanbad. That said, August — with days averaging 32.7°C and nights around 23.5°C (mean 28.1°C) and higher rainfall (284 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 | 32.4°C | 23.3°C | 27.9°C | 266 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 32.9°C | 23.8°C | 28.4°C | 415 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 33.4°C | 23.7°C | 28.5°C | 315 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 33.0°C | 23.6°C | 28.3°C | 334 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 32.4°C | 23.8°C | 28.1°C | 199 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 32.9°C | 24.0°C | 28.4°C | 285 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 34.0°C | 24.2°C | 29.1°C | 273 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2018 | 32.6°C | 24.1°C | 28.3°C | 309 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 32.2°C | 23.8°C | 28.0°C | 324 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 32.5°C | 23.3°C | 27.9°C | 385 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 32.5°C | 23.4°C | 28.0°C | 233 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 33.5°C | 23.9°C | 28.7°C | 297 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2013 | 32.1°C | 23.5°C | 27.8°C | 244 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 31.5°C | 23.4°C | 27.5°C | 343 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 34.1°C | 22.4°C | 28.2°C | 403 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2010 🔥 | 35.1°C | 23.7°C | 29.4°C | 154 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 33.8°C | 23.5°C | 28.6°C | 289 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 31.6°C | 23.5°C | 27.6°C | 280 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 32.8°C | 23.2°C | 28.0°C | 308 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 32.1°C | 23.1°C | 27.6°C | 266 mm | 89% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 33.0°C | 23.8°C | 28.4°C | 197 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 31.5°C | 23.6°C | 27.5°C | 344 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 32.4°C | 23.4°C | 27.9°C | 223 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 32.5°C | 23.3°C | 27.9°C | 297 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 32.1°C | 23.9°C | 28.0°C | 208 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 32.7°C | 23.7°C | 28.2°C | 169 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 31.5°C | 23.1°C | 27.3°C | 309 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1998 | 32.5°C | 24.2°C | 28.4°C | 258 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 31.6°C | 23.4°C | 27.5°C | 407 mm | 90% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 ❄️ | 31.5°C | 22.8°C | 27.2°C | 344 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 32.0°C | 23.6°C | 27.8°C | 269 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 31.2°C | 23.5°C | 27.4°C | 375 mm | 90% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 33.8°C | 23.6°C | 28.7°C | 242 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 33.5°C | 22.6°C | 28.1°C | 292 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 33.0°C | 23.7°C | 28.4°C | 337 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 32.0°C | 23.6°C | 27.8°C | 217 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 32.8°C | 23.1°C | 28.0°C | 179 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1988 | 32.7°C | 23.6°C | 28.1°C | 305 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 33.8°C | 23.2°C | 28.5°C | 299 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 33.4°C | 23.3°C | 28.3°C | 139 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 33.3°C | 22.9°C | 28.1°C | 271 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 31.8°C | 23.2°C | 27.5°C | 403 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1983 | 33.9°C | 23.2°C | 28.5°C | 139 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.5°C | 23.7°C | 28.6°C | 338 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.1°C | 23.5°C | 27.8°C | 288 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 32.7°C with lows near 23.5°C (mean 28.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 284 mm of rainfall in Dhanbad, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 415 mm in 2024.
The hottest August reached 35.1°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to 22.4°C in 2011.
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 32.9°C to 32.8°C and overnight lows from 23.3°C to 23.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Dhanbad and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 32.7°C daytime highs and 23.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Dhanbad, averaging 28.1°C.
For August in Dhanbad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.7°C and lows of 23.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.9 m/s (2006).
The wettest August on record was 2024 with 415 mm. On average, August sees 284 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 Dhanbad 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.
