August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sahebganj, with average highs near 34.5°C and lows around 24.6°C (mean 29.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 192 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sahebganj. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Sahebganj was 1992 — when the month averaged 31.8°C — while the coldest was 1999 at 28.3°C. Typical August days reach 34.5°C with nights near 24.6°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.0°C | 30.0°C | 29.2°C | 29.2°C | 29.4°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | 35.4°C | 35.5°C | 33.7°C | 33.9°C | 34.1°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 24.7°C | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 143 mm | 166 mm | 205 mm | 212 mm | 255 mm | +112 mm |
August temperatures in Sahebganj have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.7°C (2011) to a record high of 38.9°C (1992).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 192 mm, with a wettest year of 396 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Sahebganj
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Sahebganj. That said, August — with days averaging 34.5°C and nights around 24.6°C (mean 29.6°C) and higher rainfall (192 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 | 33.5°C | 24.4°C | 28.9°C | 272 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 33.6°C | 24.6°C | 29.1°C | 291 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 34.0°C | 24.9°C | 29.5°C | 396 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 35.7°C | 24.5°C | 30.1°C | 141 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 33.8°C | 24.5°C | 29.1°C | 240 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 34.0°C | 24.8°C | 29.4°C | 190 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 34.6°C | 25.4°C | 30.0°C | 134 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 33.6°C | 25.0°C | 29.3°C | 225 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 33.0°C | 24.7°C | 28.9°C | 304 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 34.3°C | 24.3°C | 29.3°C | 149 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 33.6°C | 24.3°C | 29.0°C | 228 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2014 | 33.3°C | 24.7°C | 29.0°C | 207 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2013 | 33.8°C | 24.6°C | 29.2°C | 198 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 32.9°C | 24.7°C | 28.8°C | 137 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2011 | 34.3°C | 23.7°C | 29.0°C | 362 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 35.1°C | 24.7°C | 29.9°C | 170 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 33.9°C | 24.5°C | 29.2°C | 344 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 34.1°C | 24.7°C | 29.4°C | 220 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2007 | 34.0°C | 24.0°C | 29.0°C | 186 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 33.9°C | 24.3°C | 29.1°C | 146 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 33.5°C | 24.7°C | 29.1°C | 314 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2004 | 32.5°C | 25.0°C | 28.8°C | 174 mm | 89% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 34.4°C | 25.4°C | 29.9°C | 83 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 33.5°C | 24.3°C | 28.9°C | 273 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 34.0°C | 25.1°C | 29.5°C | 136 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 33.0°C | 24.4°C | 28.7°C | 173 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 ❄️ | 32.8°C | 23.8°C | 28.3°C | 327 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1998 | 32.6°C | 25.1°C | 28.8°C | 248 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1997 | 33.9°C | 24.6°C | 29.2°C | 197 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 34.9°C | 24.0°C | 29.5°C | 149 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 35.2°C | 24.6°C | 29.9°C | 205 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 37.2°C | 25.3°C | 31.2°C | 102 mm | 75% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 36.9°C | 24.4°C | 30.7°C | 98 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 🔥 | 38.9°C | 24.7°C | 31.8°C | 96 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 37.5°C | 25.5°C | 31.5°C | 124 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 34.8°C | 24.2°C | 29.5°C | 114 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 37.5°C | 24.0°C | 30.8°C | 63 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 36.5°C | 24.6°C | 30.5°C | 176 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 34.3°C | 24.7°C | 29.5°C | 193 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1986 | 35.4°C | 24.4°C | 29.9°C | 107 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1985 | 36.3°C | 25.0°C | 30.6°C | 102 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 34.2°C | 24.9°C | 29.5°C | 156 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 37.2°C | 25.0°C | 31.1°C | 110 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.3°C | 24.9°C | 29.6°C | 159 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.0°C | 24.7°C | 28.8°C | 220 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 34.5°C with lows near 24.6°C (mean 29.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 192 mm of rainfall in Sahebganj, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 396 mm in 2023.
The hottest August reached 38.9°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to 23.7°C in 2011.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 35°C to 34.1°C and overnight lows from 24.9°C to 24.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sahebganj and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.5°C daytime highs and 24.6°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Sahebganj, averaging 29.6°C.
For August in Sahebganj, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.5°C and lows of 24.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3 m/s (1982).
The wettest August on record was 2023 with 396 mm. On average, August sees 192 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 Sahebganj 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.
