August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gwalior, with average highs near 35.4°C and lows around 23.6°C (mean 29.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 218 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gwalior. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Gwalior was 1987 — when the month averaged 34.2°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 27.3°C. Typical August days reach 35.4°C with nights near 23.6°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 | 29.5°C | 29.4°C | 30.8°C | 28.9°C | 28.8°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 35.9°C | 34.9°C | 37.6°C | 34.2°C | 34.1°C | -1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 23.2°C | 23.7°C | 24.0°C | 23.7°C | 23.6°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 226 mm | 233 mm | 164 mm | 242 mm | 226 mm | 0 mm |
August temperatures in Gwalior have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 21°C (1986) to a record high of 43.3°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 218 mm, with a wettest year of 401 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Gwalior
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gwalior. That said, August — with days averaging 35.4°C and nights around 23.6°C (mean 29.5°C) and higher rainfall (218 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 | 31.8°C | 23.9°C | 27.8°C | 202 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 33.2°C | 24.2°C | 28.7°C | 313 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 34.3°C | 23.1°C | 28.7°C | 153 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 33.2°C | 23.0°C | 28.1°C | 255 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 33.9°C | 23.8°C | 28.8°C | 256 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 38.0°C | 23.7°C | 30.9°C | 179 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 35.1°C | 23.9°C | 29.5°C | 205 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 33.7°C | 24.3°C | 29.0°C | 241 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 37.2°C | 24.7°C | 30.9°C | 167 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 32.6°C | 22.6°C | 27.6°C | 292 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 34.7°C | 23.0°C | 28.8°C | 170 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 34.9°C | 23.4°C | 29.1°C | 196 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 33.2°C | 23.3°C | 28.2°C | 355 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 33.5°C | 23.6°C | 28.5°C | 328 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 32.7°C | 24.1°C | 28.4°C | 217 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 34.6°C | 24.2°C | 29.4°C | 246 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 40.8°C | 25.3°C | 33.1°C | 97 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2008 | 33.0°C | 23.4°C | 28.2°C | 261 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 36.8°C | 24.4°C | 30.6°C | 132 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 36.0°C | 24.0°C | 30.0°C | 106 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 39.2°C | 23.8°C | 31.5°C | 56 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2004 | 35.4°C | 23.2°C | 29.3°C | 253 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 37.6°C | 24.7°C | 31.2°C | 190 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 42.3°C | 23.7°C | 33.0°C | 225 mm | 69% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 33.7°C | 22.1°C | 27.9°C | 222 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 40.8°C | 24.9°C | 32.9°C | 102 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 35.2°C | 23.4°C | 29.3°C | 192 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 34.5°C | 24.8°C | 29.7°C | 193 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 36.0°C | 23.5°C | 29.8°C | 251 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 1996 ❄️ | 32.1°C | 22.6°C | 27.3°C | 258 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 32.7°C | 23.9°C | 28.3°C | 366 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 32.8°C | 23.7°C | 28.3°C | 232 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 40.8°C | 24.3°C | 32.5°C | 103 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1992 | 34.7°C | 23.5°C | 29.1°C | 261 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 37.6°C | 23.4°C | 30.5°C | 330 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1990 | 33.1°C | 24.3°C | 28.7°C | 149 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 40.3°C | 23.4°C | 31.8°C | 221 mm | 68% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 1988 | 34.4°C | 23.8°C | 29.1°C | 202 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 🔥 | 43.3°C | 25.0°C | 34.2°C | 109 mm | 55% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1986 | 34.6°C | 21.0°C | 27.8°C | 132 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 33.4°C | 22.5°C | 27.9°C | 303 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 35.9°C | 24.0°C | 30.0°C | 295 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 | 34.1°C | 24.4°C | 29.2°C | 240 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | 33.1°C | 22.2°C | 27.6°C | 401 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.4°C | 22.1°C | 28.2°C | 135 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 35.4°C with lows near 23.6°C (mean 29.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 218 mm of rainfall in Gwalior, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 401 mm in 1982.
The hottest August reached 43.3°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 21°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.2°C to 33.3°C and overnight lows from 23°C to 23.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gwalior and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.4°C daytime highs and 23.6°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Gwalior, averaging 29.5°C.
For August in Gwalior, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.4°C and lows of 23.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.2 m/s (2006).
The wettest August on record was 1982 with 401 mm. On average, August sees 218 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 Gwalior 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.
