August is close to Bangalore's year-round average, with average highs near 30.9°C and lows around 18.1°C (mean 24.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 127 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
August is close to Bangalore's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Bangalore was 2023 — when the month averaged 26.4°C — while the coldest was 2000 at 22.8°C. Typical August days reach 30.9°C with nights near 18.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 24.3°C | 24.2°C | 24.2°C | 25.1°C | 24.6°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 30.7°C | 30.4°C | 30.4°C | 32.0°C | 30.7°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 17.8°C | 18.0°C | 18.1°C | 18.2°C | 18.5°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 99 mm | 137 mm | 127 mm | 106 mm | 186 mm | +87 mm |
August temperatures in Bangalore have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 16.6°C (1997) to a record high of 33.7°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 127 mm, with a wettest year of 498 mm.
A good time to visit Bangalore
August is a good time to visit Bangalore, with days averaging 30.9°C and nights around 18.1°C (mean 24.5°C, close to Bangalore's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and February are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.1°C | 17.5°C | 24.3°C | 149 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 30.7°C | 19.2°C | 25.0°C | 190 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 🔥 | 33.7°C | 19.2°C | 26.4°C | 66 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 29.6°C | 18.1°C | 23.8°C | 498 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 29.6°C | 17.6°C | 23.6°C | 107 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 29.7°C | 19.2°C | 24.4°C | 108 mm | 84% | 3.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 32.9°C | 18.3°C | 25.6°C | 134 mm | 77% | 4.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2018 | 31.7°C | 18.2°C | 24.9°C | 55 mm | 74% | 4.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 32.1°C | 19.1°C | 25.6°C | 198 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 31.9°C | 18.8°C | 25.3°C | 42 mm | 77% | 4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 32.9°C | 18.4°C | 25.6°C | 81 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 32.5°C | 18.4°C | 25.5°C | 65 mm | 78% | 4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 30.5°C | 18.4°C | 24.5°C | 109 mm | 81% | 3.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 33.6°C | 18.0°C | 25.8°C | 93 mm | 74% | 4.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 30.8°C | 17.7°C | 24.2°C | 123 mm | 78% | 4.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 30.7°C | 17.0°C | 23.8°C | 158 mm | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 31.6°C | 18.3°C | 25.0°C | 134 mm | 79% | 3.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 28.7°C | 18.3°C | 23.5°C | 263 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 28.9°C | 18.2°C | 23.5°C | 179 mm | 85% | 3.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 32.3°C | 18.3°C | 25.3°C | 47 mm | 75% | 4.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 28.7°C | 18.8°C | 23.7°C | 184 mm | 83% | 3.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 | 29.2°C | 17.6°C | 23.4°C | 61 mm | 82% | 4.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 31.8°C | 18.5°C | 25.2°C | 114 mm | 78% | 4.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 32.7°C | 17.6°C | 25.2°C | 41 mm | 74% | 4.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 31.5°C | 18.0°C | 24.7°C | 63 mm | 78% | 4.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2000 ❄️ | 28.7°C | 17.0°C | 22.8°C | 188 mm | 83% | 4.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 30.6°C | 18.3°C | 24.4°C | 78 mm | 79% | 3.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 28.1°C | 18.9°C | 23.5°C | 318 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 30.6°C | 16.6°C | 23.6°C | 129 mm | 78% | 4.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 30.9°C | 17.5°C | 24.2°C | 235 mm | 83% | 3.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 30.4°C | 18.8°C | 24.6°C | 196 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 30.8°C | 18.3°C | 24.5°C | 54 mm | 79% | 4.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 | 31.4°C | 18.1°C | 24.8°C | 74 mm | 78% | 4.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1992 | 30.2°C | 18.0°C | 24.1°C | 92 mm | 80% | 4.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 29.6°C | 18.0°C | 23.8°C | 99 mm | 80% | 4.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 31.7°C | 17.7°C | 24.7°C | 98 mm | 77% | 4.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 30.1°C | 17.6°C | 23.9°C | 55 mm | 78% | 4.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 29.3°C | 18.6°C | 23.9°C | 209 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1987 | 31.2°C | 17.9°C | 24.6°C | 131 mm | 80% | 4.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 31.3°C | 18.1°C | 24.7°C | 85 mm | 75% | 4.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 30.4°C | 17.6°C | 24.0°C | 73 mm | 77% | 4.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 32.4°C | 17.9°C | 25.2°C | 41 mm | 72% | 4.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 32.3°C | 17.3°C | 24.8°C | 106 mm | 79% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.7°C | 17.4°C | 24.1°C | 73 mm | 80% | 4.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.9°C | 17.8°C | 23.4°C | 120 mm | 82% | 4.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 30.9°C with lows near 18.1°C (mean 24.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 127 mm of rainfall in Bangalore, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 498 mm in 2022.
The hottest August reached 33.7°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 16.6°C in 1997.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.9°C to 30.9°C and overnight lows from 17.6°C to 18.3°C over the same span.
August is close to Bangalore's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.9°C daytime highs and 18.1°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 7th coolest month in Bangalore, averaging 24.5°C.
For August in Bangalore, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.9°C and lows of 18.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 4 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.9 m/s (1990).
The wettest August on record was 2022 with 498 mm. On average, August sees 127 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 Bangalore 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.
