August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bhopal, with average highs near 31.7°C and lows around 21.6°C (mean 26.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 385 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bhopal. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Bhopal was 1987 — when the month averaged 29.6°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 24.2°C. Typical August days reach 31.7°C with nights near 21.6°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 | 26.6°C | 26.5°C | 26.9°C | 26.5°C | 26.7°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 32.1°C | 31.3°C | 32.1°C | 31.2°C | 31.6°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 21.2°C | 21.7°C | 21.7°C | 21.8°C | 21.7°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 428 mm | 387 mm | 337 mm | 388 mm | 392 mm | -36 mm |
August temperatures in Bhopal have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 18.6°C (1986) to a record high of 37.1°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 385 mm, with a wettest year of 906 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Bhopal
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bhopal. That said, August — with days averaging 31.7°C and nights around 21.6°C (mean 26.7°C) and higher rainfall (385 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 | 31.7°C | 22.3°C | 27.0°C | 233 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 31.3°C | 21.7°C | 26.5°C | 432 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 31.6°C | 21.0°C | 26.3°C | 205 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 31.7°C | 21.2°C | 26.4°C | 627 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2021 | 31.2°C | 22.0°C | 26.6°C | 260 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2020 | 32.3°C | 22.0°C | 27.2°C | 594 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2019 | 31.4°C | 21.7°C | 26.6°C | 664 mm | 91% | 3.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2018 | 31.6°C | 22.1°C | 26.8°C | 269 mm | 89% | 3.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2017 | 31.5°C | 21.8°C | 26.7°C | 151 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2016 | 30.3°C | 21.1°C | 25.7°C | 537 mm | 91% | 3.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2015 | 30.9°C | 21.5°C | 26.2°C | 381 mm | 89% | 2.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2014 | 32.4°C | 21.6°C | 27.0°C | 246 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 30.9°C | 22.2°C | 26.6°C | 422 mm | 90% | 2.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2012 | 30.7°C | 21.8°C | 26.2°C | 549 mm | 90% | 2.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2011 | 30.6°C | 21.7°C | 26.2°C | 416 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 | 31.6°C | 22.2°C | 26.9°C | 244 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 32.1°C | 22.2°C | 27.1°C | 135 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 31.3°C | 21.2°C | 26.2°C | 220 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 32.1°C | 22.3°C | 27.2°C | 241 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2006 🌧️ | 30.8°C | 21.7°C | 26.2°C | 906 mm | 90% | 3.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 32.6°C | 21.6°C | 27.1°C | 117 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2004 | 31.9°C | 21.3°C | 26.6°C | 450 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2003 | 31.4°C | 22.1°C | 26.8°C | 274 mm | 89% | 2.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2002 | 35.9°C | 21.6°C | 28.8°C | 604 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2001 | 31.1°C | 21.2°C | 26.2°C | 192 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2000 | 32.1°C | 21.7°C | 26.9°C | 229 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 31.7°C | 21.6°C | 26.7°C | 178 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1998 | 32.3°C | 22.8°C | 27.5°C | 297 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 | 31.3°C | 22.2°C | 26.8°C | 409 mm | 87% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 30.7°C | 20.7°C | 25.7°C | 561 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1995 | 31.6°C | 21.7°C | 26.7°C | 265 mm | 88% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 30.4°C | 21.5°C | 26.0°C | 495 mm | 91% | 3.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 31.8°C | 20.5°C | 26.1°C | 263 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 31.7°C | 21.7°C | 26.7°C | 452 mm | 87% | 2.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1991 | 30.4°C | 21.7°C | 26.0°C | 491 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 31.5°C | 22.2°C | 26.9°C | 460 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1989 | 34.7°C | 22.2°C | 28.4°C | 350 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1988 | 31.6°C | 22.4°C | 27.0°C | 266 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 🔥 | 37.1°C | 22.1°C | 29.6°C | 509 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 29.7°C | 18.6°C | 24.2°C | 179 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 31.0°C | 19.8°C | 25.4°C | 546 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1984 | 31.2°C | 21.7°C | 26.4°C | 689 mm | 88% | 3.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1983 | 32.0°C | 22.2°C | 27.1°C | 360 mm | 88% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.7°C | 21.3°C | 26.0°C | 539 mm | 91% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.6°C | 20.3°C | 25.5°C | 411 mm | 90% | 3 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 21.6°C (mean 26.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 385 mm of rainfall in Bhopal, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 906 mm in 2006.
The hottest August reached 37.1°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 18.6°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.1°C to 31.5°C and overnight lows from 21.1°C to 21.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bhopal and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.7°C daytime highs and 21.6°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Bhopal, averaging 26.7°C.
For August in Bhopal, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.7°C and lows of 21.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.8 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.5 m/s (1984).
The wettest August on record was 2006 with 906 mm. On average, August sees 385 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 Bhopal 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.
