August is close to Uttara Kannada's year-round average, with average highs near 28.7°C and lows around 21.9°C (mean 25.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 448 mm of rainfall and 92% relative humidity across the period.
August is close to Uttara Kannada's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Uttara Kannada was 2009 — when the month averaged 27°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 24.3°C. Typical August days reach 28.7°C with nights near 21.9°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 | 24.7°C | 25.0°C | 25.5°C | 25.4°C | 25.9°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg High | 28.0°C | 28.2°C | 29.1°C | 28.8°C | 29.6°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 21.5°C | 21.8°C | 21.9°C | 22.0°C | 22.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 431 mm | 379 mm | 374 mm | 560 mm | 524 mm | +93 mm |
August temperatures in Uttara Kannada have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 20.4°C (1986) to a record high of 31.3°C (2009).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 448 mm, with a wettest year of 1000 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 Uttara Kannada
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Uttara Kannada. That said, August — with days averaging 28.7°C and nights around 21.9°C (mean 25.3°C) and higher rainfall (448 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 | 28.8°C | 21.8°C | 25.3°C | 672 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 30.5°C | 23.1°C | 26.8°C | 633 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2023 | 30.3°C | 22.0°C | 26.1°C | 161 mm | 89% | 0.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2022 | 29.9°C | 22.2°C | 26.1°C | 531 mm | 92% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2021 | 29.3°C | 21.4°C | 25.4°C | 283 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 28.5°C | 22.5°C | 25.5°C | 864 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2019 🌧️ | 28.2°C | 22.6°C | 25.4°C | 1000 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2018 | 27.8°C | 22.0°C | 24.9°C | 490 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2017 | 28.8°C | 22.3°C | 25.5°C | 482 mm | 91% | 0.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 28.5°C | 21.9°C | 25.2°C | 450 mm | 92% | 0.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 29.8°C | 22.2°C | 26.0°C | 422 mm | 91% | 0.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 30.6°C | 21.7°C | 26.1°C | 730 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2013 | 29.5°C | 21.9°C | 25.7°C | 336 mm | 92% | 0.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 29.2°C | 21.8°C | 25.5°C | 546 mm | 92% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2011 | 27.5°C | 21.6°C | 24.5°C | 663 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2010 | 28.2°C | 21.9°C | 25.1°C | 481 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 🔥 | 31.3°C | 22.6°C | 27.0°C | 284 mm | 91% | 0.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 30.5°C | 21.4°C | 26.0°C | 538 mm | 91% | 0.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 28.1°C | 22.4°C | 25.3°C | 623 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2006 | 28.5°C | 21.6°C | 25.0°C | 360 mm | 92% | 0.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 29.3°C | 22.1°C | 25.7°C | 356 mm | 92% | 0.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2004 | 28.0°C | 21.4°C | 24.7°C | 362 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2003 | 28.8°C | 23.0°C | 25.9°C | 229 mm | 91% | 0.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2002 | 29.0°C | 21.6°C | 25.3°C | 400 mm | 90% | 0.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2001 | 28.2°C | 21.6°C | 24.9°C | 277 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 29.3°C | 21.2°C | 25.2°C | 314 mm | 91% | 0.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1999 | 28.3°C | 21.5°C | 24.9°C | 186 mm | 91% | 0.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1998 | 29.2°C | 22.1°C | 25.6°C | 406 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1997 | 27.6°C | 22.1°C | 24.9°C | 575 mm | 92% | 0.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1996 | 27.5°C | 21.3°C | 24.4°C | 311 mm | 92% | 0.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 29.2°C | 22.5°C | 25.9°C | 310 mm | 92% | 0.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1994 | 27.6°C | 21.8°C | 24.7°C | 437 mm | 92% | 0.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1993 | 28.5°C | 21.7°C | 25.1°C | 327 mm | 92% | 0.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1992 | 27.8°C | 21.4°C | 24.6°C | 459 mm | 92% | 0.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1991 | 27.8°C | 21.8°C | 24.8°C | 364 mm | 92% | 0.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1990 | 28.3°C | 22.1°C | 25.2°C | 418 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 27.3°C | 21.3°C | 24.3°C | 370 mm | 92% | 0.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1988 | 27.7°C | 21.9°C | 24.8°C | 512 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1987 | 29.0°C | 21.4°C | 25.2°C | 442 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1986 | 28.5°C | 20.4°C | 24.4°C | 344 mm | 90% | 0.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1985 | 27.7°C | 21.5°C | 24.6°C | 385 mm | 91% | 0.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1984 | 27.6°C | 21.5°C | 24.5°C | 224 mm | 90% | 0.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1983 | 28.4°C | 22.4°C | 25.4°C | 705 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 27.8°C | 21.5°C | 24.7°C | 424 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.3°C | 21.3°C | 24.8°C | 472 mm | 92% | 0.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 28.7°C with lows near 21.9°C (mean 25.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 448 mm of rainfall in Uttara Kannada, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 1000 mm in 2019.
The hottest August reached 31.3°C in 2009. The coldest dipped to 20.4°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 28°C to 29.8°C and overnight lows from 21.6°C to 22.1°C over the same span.
August is close to Uttara Kannada's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 28.7°C daytime highs and 21.9°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 5th coolest month in Uttara Kannada, averaging 25.3°C.
For August in Uttara Kannada, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 28.7°C and lows of 21.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 92% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 0.6 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 0.7 m/s (1981).
The wettest August on record was 2019 with 1000 mm. On average, August sees 448 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 Uttara Kannada 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.
