August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ratlam, with average highs near 31.9°C and lows around 21.7°C (mean 26.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 253 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ratlam. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Ratlam was 1987 — when the month averaged 30.6°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 25°C. Typical August days reach 31.9°C with nights near 21.7°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 | 27.1°C | 26.7°C | 26.9°C | 26.5°C | 26.5°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | 32.8°C | 31.5°C | 32.2°C | 31.2°C | 31.7°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 21.5°C | 21.9°C | 21.6°C | 21.9°C | 21.3°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 244 mm | 219 mm | 210 mm | 311 mm | 296 mm | +52 mm |
August temperatures in Ratlam have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 19.2°C (1986) to a record high of 39.1°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 253 mm, with a wettest year of 556 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Ratlam
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ratlam. That said, August — with days averaging 31.9°C and nights around 21.7°C (mean 26.8°C) and higher rainfall (253 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 | 32.7°C | 21.5°C | 27.1°C | 290 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 31.5°C | 21.4°C | 26.4°C | 308 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 30.7°C | 20.8°C | 25.7°C | 109 mm | 87% | 3.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 31.1°C | 20.3°C | 25.7°C | 421 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2021 | 31.3°C | 21.7°C | 26.5°C | 202 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2020 | 33.1°C | 21.9°C | 27.5°C | 445 mm | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2019 | 30.7°C | 22.1°C | 26.4°C | 420 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2018 | 31.3°C | 21.5°C | 26.4°C | 186 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 31.2°C | 21.4°C | 26.3°C | 199 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 🌧️ | 30.2°C | 21.4°C | 25.8°C | 556 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2015 | 30.7°C | 21.6°C | 26.2°C | 247 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2014 | 31.6°C | 21.5°C | 26.6°C | 189 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 31.5°C | 22.2°C | 26.8°C | 253 mm | 91% | 3.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2012 | 31.5°C | 22.4°C | 26.9°C | 248 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2011 | 31.2°C | 22.1°C | 26.7°C | 454 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2010 | 32.0°C | 22.6°C | 27.3°C | 360 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 32.4°C | 21.6°C | 27.0°C | 147 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 31.3°C | 20.8°C | 26.1°C | 156 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 31.5°C | 22.2°C | 26.8°C | 252 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2006 | 31.6°C | 21.2°C | 26.4°C | 432 mm | 90% | 3.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2005 | 31.8°C | 21.8°C | 26.8°C | 108 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 31.5°C | 21.6°C | 26.6°C | 300 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2003 | 31.4°C | 22.6°C | 27.0°C | 164 mm | 87% | 3.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 35.4°C | 21.4°C | 28.4°C | 264 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2001 | 32.2°C | 21.1°C | 26.6°C | 118 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 32.4°C | 22.1°C | 27.2°C | 156 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 34.4°C | 21.7°C | 28.1°C | 61 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 | 32.2°C | 22.9°C | 27.5°C | 161 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 | 31.5°C | 22.2°C | 26.9°C | 264 mm | 87% | 3.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 30.3°C | 21.1°C | 25.7°C | 256 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1995 | 31.0°C | 22.3°C | 26.6°C | 174 mm | 86% | 3.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1994 | 30.5°C | 21.7°C | 26.1°C | 334 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 31.9°C | 21.1°C | 26.5°C | 180 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 31.1°C | 21.9°C | 26.5°C | 206 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1991 | 30.2°C | 21.8°C | 26.0°C | 184 mm | 88% | 3.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1990 | 31.5°C | 22.2°C | 26.9°C | 367 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1989 | 34.5°C | 22.4°C | 28.4°C | 223 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1988 | 31.6°C | 22.3°C | 26.9°C | 257 mm | 88% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 🔥 | 39.1°C | 22.1°C | 30.6°C | 299 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 30.8°C | 19.2°C | 25.0°C | 176 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1985 | 30.9°C | 20.5°C | 25.7°C | 186 mm | 86% | 3.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1984 | 34.1°C | 21.7°C | 27.9°C | 435 mm | 88% | 3.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1983 | 33.0°C | 22.6°C | 27.8°C | 176 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.1°C | 21.2°C | 26.2°C | 193 mm | 88% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.5°C | 21.1°C | 25.8°C | 250 mm | 89% | 3.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 31.9°C with lows near 21.7°C (mean 26.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 253 mm of rainfall in Ratlam, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 556 mm in 2016.
The hottest August reached 39.1°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 19.2°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.9°C to 31.5°C and overnight lows from 21.4°C to 21.1°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ratlam and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.9°C daytime highs and 21.7°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Ratlam, averaging 26.8°C.
For August in Ratlam, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.9°C and lows of 21.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.8 m/s (1984).
The wettest August on record was 2016 with 556 mm. On average, August sees 253 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 Ratlam 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.
