August is close to Tumakuru's year-round average, with average highs near 30.9°C and lows around 18.4°C (mean 24.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 122 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
August is close to Tumakuru's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Tumakuru was 2023 — when the month averaged 27.1°C — while the coldest were 1997 and 2010 at 23.6°C. Typical August days reach 30.9°C with nights near 18.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, 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 | 24.3°C | 24.2°C | 24.7°C | 25.1°C | 25.1°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 30.6°C | 30.1°C | 30.9°C | 31.7°C | 31.6°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 18.0°C | 18.3°C | 18.5°C | 18.5°C | 18.5°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 102 mm | 117 mm | 118 mm | 110 mm | 190 mm | +89 mm |
August temperatures in Tumakuru have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 17°C (1997) to a record high of 34.9°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 122 mm, with a wettest year of 611 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Tumakuru
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Tumakuru. That said, August — with days averaging 30.9°C and nights around 18.4°C (mean 24.7°C) and higher rainfall (122 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.8°C | 17.8°C | 24.3°C | 152 mm | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 32.0°C | 19.5°C | 25.8°C | 180 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 🔥 | 34.9°C | 19.3°C | 27.1°C | 47 mm | 70% | 3.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 30.0°C | 18.0°C | 24.0°C | 611 mm | 84% | 3.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 30.6°C | 17.6°C | 24.1°C | 76 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 31.3°C | 19.0°C | 25.1°C | 76 mm | 82% | 3.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 32.7°C | 18.8°C | 25.7°C | 112 mm | 76% | 4.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 31.1°C | 18.8°C | 24.9°C | 74 mm | 75% | 4.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 33.3°C | 19.3°C | 26.3°C | 193 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 32.6°C | 18.6°C | 25.6°C | 43 mm | 76% | 4.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 32.7°C | 19.0°C | 25.9°C | 75 mm | 75% | 3.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 31.5°C | 18.8°C | 25.1°C | 119 mm | 81% | 3.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 30.3°C | 18.7°C | 24.5°C | 91 mm | 82% | 4.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 32.3°C | 18.1°C | 25.2°C | 128 mm | 77% | 4.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 30.5°C | 17.7°C | 24.1°C | 118 mm | 79% | 4.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 30.0°C | 17.3°C | 23.6°C | 146 mm | 83% | 3.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 31.4°C | 18.5°C | 25.0°C | 176 mm | 80% | 3.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 30.2°C | 18.5°C | 24.4°C | 218 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 29.7°C | 18.4°C | 24.0°C | 138 mm | 83% | 3.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2006 | 32.1°C | 18.7°C | 25.4°C | 50 mm | 77% | 4.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 29.2°C | 18.9°C | 24.1°C | 162 mm | 84% | 3.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 30.0°C | 18.1°C | 24.0°C | 64 mm | 81% | 4.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 31.7°C | 19.2°C | 25.4°C | 98 mm | 78% | 4.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 33.3°C | 18.3°C | 25.8°C | 49 mm | 74% | 4.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 31.3°C | 18.5°C | 24.9°C | 68 mm | 79% | 4.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 29.9°C | 17.5°C | 23.7°C | 163 mm | 81% | 4.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 30.6°C | 18.4°C | 24.5°C | 68 mm | 79% | 4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 28.4°C | 19.3°C | 23.9°C | 231 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1997 ❄️ | 30.3°C | 17.0°C | 23.6°C | 115 mm | 81% | 4.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 30.1°C | 17.9°C | 24.0°C | 170 mm | 82% | 4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 30.3°C | 19.2°C | 24.8°C | 163 mm | 82% | 3.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 29.9°C | 18.2°C | 24.1°C | 61 mm | 81% | 4.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 | 30.5°C | 18.6°C | 24.5°C | 84 mm | 79% | 4.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 30.0°C | 17.7°C | 23.8°C | 107 mm | 81% | 4.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 29.6°C | 18.4°C | 24.0°C | 91 mm | 80% | 4.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 30.8°C | 18.0°C | 24.4°C | 80 mm | 78% | 5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 29.9°C | 17.9°C | 23.9°C | 74 mm | 79% | 4.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 29.6°C | 18.7°C | 24.1°C | 226 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 31.2°C | 18.2°C | 24.7°C | 131 mm | 79% | 4.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 31.5°C | 18.1°C | 24.8°C | 85 mm | 75% | 4.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 30.1°C | 17.4°C | 23.7°C | 67 mm | 78% | 4.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1984 | 31.6°C | 17.9°C | 24.7°C | 39 mm | 75% | 4.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 32.0°C | 17.9°C | 24.9°C | 105 mm | 79% | 4.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.4°C | 17.8°C | 24.1°C | 76 mm | 80% | 4.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.1°C | 18.5°C | 23.8°C | 110 mm | 81% | 4.5 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 18.4°C (mean 24.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 122 mm of rainfall in Tumakuru, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 611 mm in 2022.
The hottest August reached 34.9°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 17°C in 1997.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.6°C to 31.7°C and overnight lows from 17.9°C to 18.4°C over the same span.
August is close to Tumakuru's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.9°C daytime highs and 18.4°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 7th coolest month in Tumakuru, averaging 24.7°C.
For August in Tumakuru, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.9°C and lows of 18.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 4.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 5 m/s (1990).
The wettest August on record was 2022 with 611 mm. On average, August sees 122 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 Tumakuru 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.
