August is one of the warmer months of the year in Palamu, with average highs near 32.6°C and lows around 22.9°C (mean 27.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 292 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Palamu. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Palamu was 2009 — when the month averaged 29°C — while the coldest was 2025 at 26.9°C. Typical August days reach 32.6°C with nights near 22.9°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 | 27.7°C | 27.6°C | 27.9°C | 27.8°C | 27.7°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 32.7°C | 32.5°C | 32.7°C | 32.6°C | 32.4°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 22.7°C | 22.8°C | 23.1°C | 23.1°C | 23.1°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 265 mm | 312 mm | 256 mm | 332 mm | 290 mm | +25 mm |
August temperatures in Palamu have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.4°C (1992) to a record high of 35.3°C (2009).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 292 mm, with a wettest year of 481 mm.
A quieter season to visit Palamu
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Palamu. That said, August — with days averaging 32.6°C and nights around 22.9°C (mean 27.8°C) and higher rainfall (292 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 ❄️ | 31.3°C | 22.6°C | 26.9°C | 235 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 32.3°C | 23.6°C | 28.0°C | 481 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 33.5°C | 23.1°C | 28.3°C | 207 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 33.3°C | 23.3°C | 28.3°C | 292 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 31.7°C | 23.2°C | 27.5°C | 238 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 32.1°C | 22.6°C | 27.4°C | 285 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 33.6°C | 23.3°C | 28.5°C | 415 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 32.4°C | 23.3°C | 27.9°C | 311 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 32.2°C | 23.3°C | 27.7°C | 273 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 32.6°C | 22.8°C | 27.7°C | 415 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 | 32.2°C | 23.1°C | 27.6°C | 371 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 32.8°C | 23.1°C | 28.0°C | 278 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 32.0°C | 22.5°C | 27.3°C | 281 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 32.0°C | 23.3°C | 27.7°C | 428 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 32.2°C | 22.4°C | 27.3°C | 368 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 33.7°C | 23.4°C | 28.6°C | 181 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 🔥 | 35.3°C | 22.6°C | 29.0°C | 202 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 32.2°C | 23.2°C | 27.7°C | 300 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 32.4°C | 22.8°C | 27.6°C | 281 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 31.8°C | 22.7°C | 27.2°C | 279 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 33.1°C | 23.5°C | 28.3°C | 213 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2004 | 31.9°C | 23.4°C | 27.6°C | 335 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 32.6°C | 23.2°C | 27.9°C | 292 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 32.9°C | 22.4°C | 27.7°C | 300 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 32.5°C | 23.6°C | 28.1°C | 176 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2000 | 32.4°C | 23.3°C | 27.9°C | 182 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 31.4°C | 23.2°C | 27.3°C | 287 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 33.1°C | 23.6°C | 28.3°C | 285 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 32.3°C | 22.9°C | 27.6°C | 397 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 31.9°C | 22.5°C | 27.2°C | 349 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 32.3°C | 23.1°C | 27.7°C | 226 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1994 | 31.8°C | 23.3°C | 27.5°C | 468 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 33.8°C | 22.9°C | 28.3°C | 211 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 33.1°C | 21.4°C | 27.3°C | 301 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 33.2°C | 22.3°C | 27.8°C | 368 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 31.9°C | 23.2°C | 27.5°C | 227 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 32.5°C | 22.9°C | 27.7°C | 167 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 32.6°C | 22.7°C | 27.7°C | 362 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1987 | 34.1°C | 22.9°C | 28.5°C | 320 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 32.7°C | 22.8°C | 27.8°C | 149 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 33.9°C | 21.7°C | 27.8°C | 241 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 31.6°C | 23.2°C | 27.4°C | 450 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 33.2°C | 22.8°C | 28.0°C | 159 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.0°C | 23.4°C | 27.7°C | 324 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.1°C | 22.0°C | 27.0°C | 214 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 32.6°C with lows near 22.9°C (mean 27.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 292 mm of rainfall in Palamu, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 481 mm in 2024.
The hottest August reached 35.3°C in 2009. The coldest dipped to 21.4°C in 1992.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.6°C to 32.4°C and overnight lows from 22.6°C to 23.2°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Palamu and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 32.6°C daytime highs and 22.9°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Palamu, averaging 27.8°C.
For August in Palamu, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.6°C and lows of 22.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.6 m/s (2006).
The wettest August on record was 2024 with 481 mm. On average, August sees 292 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 Palamu 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.
