August is one of the cooler months of the year in Kolhapur, with average highs near 28.4°C and lows around 20°C (mean 24.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 264 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Kolhapur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Kolhapur was 2015 — when the month averaged 26°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 22.9°C. Typical August days reach 28.4°C with nights near 20°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 | 23.6°C | 24.0°C | 24.4°C | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 27.7°C | 28.0°C | 28.6°C | 29.0°C | 29.0°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 19.5°C | 20.0°C | 20.1°C | 20.2°C | 20.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 273 mm | 253 mm | 238 mm | 272 mm | 302 mm | +29 mm |
August temperatures in Kolhapur have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 17.9°C (1986) to a record high of 31.3°C (2015).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 264 mm, with a wettest year of 711 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 Kolhapur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kolhapur. That said, August — with days averaging 28.4°C and nights around 20°C (mean 24.2°C) and higher rainfall (264 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 | 28.6°C | 20.2°C | 24.4°C | 347 mm | 91% | 4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 30.4°C | 21.3°C | 25.9°C | 334 mm | 91% | 3.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 29.7°C | 19.8°C | 24.7°C | 93 mm | 88% | 3.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 29.1°C | 20.1°C | 24.6°C | 358 mm | 91% | 4.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2021 | 28.5°C | 19.3°C | 23.9°C | 119 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 27.9°C | 20.5°C | 24.2°C | 559 mm | 92% | 4.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2019 🌧️ | 27.9°C | 20.5°C | 24.2°C | 711 mm | 92% | 4.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2018 | 27.4°C | 20.2°C | 23.8°C | 230 mm | 90% | 5.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2017 | 29.2°C | 19.7°C | 24.4°C | 198 mm | 87% | 3.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 28.2°C | 20.2°C | 24.2°C | 380 mm | 91% | 4.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2015 🔥 | 31.3°C | 20.6°C | 26.0°C | 118 mm | 85% | 3.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 30.8°C | 19.9°C | 25.3°C | 259 mm | 88% | 4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 28.4°C | 20.3°C | 24.4°C | 124 mm | 89% | 4.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 29.3°C | 20.5°C | 24.9°C | 188 mm | 88% | 4.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 28.3°C | 19.8°C | 24.0°C | 290 mm | 89% | 4.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2010 | 28.8°C | 20.4°C | 24.6°C | 220 mm | 90% | 4.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 29.8°C | 20.5°C | 25.1°C | 130 mm | 88% | 3.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 29.8°C | 19.3°C | 24.6°C | 289 mm | 89% | 4.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 28.0°C | 20.6°C | 24.3°C | 341 mm | 91% | 4.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2006 | 27.7°C | 19.8°C | 23.7°C | 302 mm | 91% | 5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2005 | 27.9°C | 20.1°C | 24.0°C | 269 mm | 91% | 4.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2004 | 28.4°C | 19.7°C | 24.0°C | 248 mm | 89% | 5.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2003 | 28.8°C | 20.9°C | 24.9°C | 123 mm | 87% | 4.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2002 | 29.4°C | 19.7°C | 24.5°C | 237 mm | 87% | 5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2001 | 27.8°C | 20.2°C | 24.0°C | 202 mm | 88% | 4.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2000 | 28.8°C | 19.9°C | 24.4°C | 244 mm | 89% | 4.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1999 | 27.8°C | 19.8°C | 23.8°C | 89 mm | 89% | 4.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 29.0°C | 20.7°C | 24.9°C | 293 mm | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 | 27.4°C | 19.9°C | 23.7°C | 398 mm | 91% | 5.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 | 27.5°C | 19.5°C | 23.5°C | 212 mm | 90% | 4.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1995 | 29.2°C | 20.3°C | 24.7°C | 169 mm | 88% | 4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 28.2°C | 20.4°C | 24.3°C | 256 mm | 89% | 5.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 27.6°C | 19.5°C | 23.5°C | 234 mm | 90% | 4.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1992 | 28.1°C | 19.6°C | 23.9°C | 324 mm | 90% | 4.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 27.3°C | 19.8°C | 23.5°C | 242 mm | 90% | 4.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 27.9°C | 20.5°C | 24.2°C | 315 mm | 90% | 5.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1989 | 27.1°C | 19.8°C | 23.4°C | 196 mm | 90% | 4.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1988 | 28.1°C | 20.3°C | 24.2°C | 317 mm | 91% | 3.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 29.3°C | 20.1°C | 24.7°C | 308 mm | 88% | 4.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 27.8°C | 17.9°C | 22.9°C | 193 mm | 87% | 4.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1985 | 27.3°C | 19.4°C | 23.4°C | 283 mm | 89% | 4.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1984 | 27.3°C | 19.9°C | 23.6°C | 154 mm | 89% | 5.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 27.6°C | 19.2°C | 23.4°C | 434 mm | 91% | 4.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 27.4°C | 19.7°C | 23.6°C | 262 mm | 89% | 5.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 27.3°C | 19.2°C | 23.2°C | 307 mm | 91% | 5.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 28.4°C with lows near 20°C (mean 24.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 264 mm of rainfall in Kolhapur, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 711 mm in 2019.
The hottest August reached 31.3°C in 2015. The coldest dipped to 17.9°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 27.4°C to 29.3°C and overnight lows from 19.5°C to 20.1°C over the same span.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Kolhapur and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 28.4°C daytime highs and 20°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 5th coolest month in Kolhapur, averaging 24.2°C.
For August in Kolhapur, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 28.4°C and lows of 20°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 4.5 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 5.5 m/s (2004).
The wettest August on record was 2019 with 711 mm. On average, August sees 264 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 Kolhapur 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.
