August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kolar, with average highs near 31.7°C and lows around 18.5°C (mean 25.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 130 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kolar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Kolar was 2023 — when the month averaged 26.7°C — while the coldest was 2000 at 23.7°C. Typical August days reach 31.7°C with nights near 18.5°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 | 25.0°C | 25.1°C | 24.9°C | 25.6°C | 24.9°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 31.9°C | 31.7°C | 31.4°C | 32.5°C | 30.9°C | -1°C |
| Avg Low | 18.2°C | 18.4°C | 18.5°C | 18.7°C | 18.8°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 102 mm | 128 mm | 115 mm | 119 mm | 217 mm | +115 mm |
August temperatures in Kolar have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 17.6°C (1997) to a record high of 33.9°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 130 mm, with a wettest year of 696 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kolar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kolar. That said, August — with days averaging 31.7°C and nights around 18.5°C (mean 25.1°C) and higher rainfall (130 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 | 31.5°C | 18.0°C | 24.8°C | 155 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 30.8°C | 19.5°C | 25.2°C | 191 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2023 🔥 | 33.9°C | 19.5°C | 26.7°C | 65 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 29.7°C | 18.2°C | 23.9°C | 696 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 | 30.0°C | 18.3°C | 24.1°C | 97 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 29.6°C | 19.3°C | 24.5°C | 98 mm | 83% | 3.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 33.1°C | 18.7°C | 25.9°C | 138 mm | 76% | 4.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 32.3°C | 18.5°C | 25.4°C | 77 mm | 73% | 4.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 32.0°C | 19.2°C | 25.6°C | 235 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 32.5°C | 18.9°C | 25.7°C | 52 mm | 76% | 4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 33.7°C | 18.7°C | 26.2°C | 79 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2014 | 32.4°C | 19.2°C | 25.8°C | 73 mm | 75% | 4.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 32.1°C | 18.8°C | 25.4°C | 139 mm | 78% | 4.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 33.3°C | 18.5°C | 25.9°C | 103 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 31.8°C | 18.1°C | 24.9°C | 131 mm | 77% | 4 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 31.9°C | 17.9°C | 24.9°C | 164 mm | 81% | 3.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 32.6°C | 18.7°C | 25.6°C | 126 mm | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 29.7°C | 18.7°C | 24.2°C | 211 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 29.4°C | 18.7°C | 24.0°C | 171 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 33.2°C | 18.5°C | 25.8°C | 54 mm | 72% | 4.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2005 | 31.0°C | 18.9°C | 24.9°C | 150 mm | 79% | 4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2004 | 31.1°C | 18.1°C | 24.6°C | 54 mm | 78% | 4.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 31.6°C | 18.9°C | 25.3°C | 114 mm | 77% | 4.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 33.3°C | 18.5°C | 25.9°C | 53 mm | 71% | 4.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 32.4°C | 18.5°C | 25.4°C | 58 mm | 75% | 4.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 ❄️ | 29.9°C | 17.6°C | 23.7°C | 156 mm | 80% | 4.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 | 31.5°C | 18.8°C | 25.2°C | 85 mm | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 29.2°C | 19.3°C | 24.2°C | 259 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1997 | 31.9°C | 17.6°C | 24.8°C | 112 mm | 74% | 5.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 31.8°C | 18.0°C | 24.9°C | 195 mm | 81% | 4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 32.1°C | 19.2°C | 25.6°C | 185 mm | 81% | 3.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 32.2°C | 18.4°C | 25.3°C | 68 mm | 75% | 4.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1993 | 32.6°C | 18.3°C | 25.5°C | 92 mm | 76% | 4.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 32.0°C | 18.4°C | 25.2°C | 86 mm | 76% | 4.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 31.1°C | 18.2°C | 24.7°C | 100 mm | 77% | 4.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 32.6°C | 17.9°C | 25.2°C | 101 mm | 75% | 5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 31.5°C | 18.2°C | 24.8°C | 47 mm | 75% | 4.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1988 | 30.3°C | 18.8°C | 24.5°C | 193 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 | 32.0°C | 18.5°C | 25.3°C | 116 mm | 77% | 4.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1986 | 32.6°C | 18.7°C | 25.7°C | 90 mm | 72% | 4.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 31.6°C | 18.1°C | 24.8°C | 117 mm | 77% | 4.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 33.4°C | 18.0°C | 25.7°C | 37 mm | 70% | 4.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 32.9°C | 17.9°C | 25.4°C | 123 mm | 77% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.4°C | 17.8°C | 25.1°C | 69 mm | 76% | 4.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.2°C | 18.1°C | 24.1°C | 131 mm | 80% | 4.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 31.7°C with lows near 18.5°C (mean 25.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 130 mm of rainfall in Kolar, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 696 mm in 2022.
The hottest August reached 33.9°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 17.6°C in 1997.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.1°C to 31.2°C and overnight lows from 18°C to 18.7°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kolar and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.7°C daytime highs and 18.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 7th coolest month in Kolar, averaging 25.1°C.
For August in Kolar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.7°C and lows of 18.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 4.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 5.1 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 2022 with 696 mm. On average, August sees 130 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 Kolar 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.
