August is one of the warmer months of the year in Central Delhi, with average highs near 34.2°C and lows around 26.2°C (mean 30.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 206 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Central Delhi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Central Delhi was 1987 — when the month averaged 35.6°C — while the coldest were 2008 and 2013 at 28.4°C. Typical August days reach 34.2°C with nights near 26.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Central Delhi, averaging 206 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1995 with 396 mm, while the driest was 2022 at 59 mm.
Relative humidity in Central Delhi during August averages 74%. The most humid August was 1994 at 86%, and the least humid was 1987 at 42%.
August receives about 5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Central Delhi. The sunniest August was 1993 at 6.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 4.
Average wind speed in Central Delhi during August is 1.9 m/s. The windiest August was 1997 at 2.5 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 1.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.9°C | 30.3°C | 30.4°C | 29.6°C | 29.7°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg High | 35.2°C | 34.3°C | 34.5°C | 33.4°C | 33.4°C | -1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 26.7°C | 26.2°C | 26.3°C | 25.8°C | 26.0°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 190 mm | 242 mm | 175 mm | 231 mm | 179 mm | -11 mm |
August temperatures in Central Delhi have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.6°C (2004) to a record high of 46.1°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 206 mm, with a wettest year of 396 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows fell 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Central Delhi
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Central Delhi. That said, August — with days averaging 34.2°C and nights around 26.2°C (mean 30.2°C) and higher rainfall (206 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.2°C | 28.9°C | 25.6°C | 34.2°C | 24.4°C | 350 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 32.2°C | 29.0°C | 25.8°C | 33.9°C | 24.0°C | 193 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 33.3°C | 29.5°C | 25.8°C | 34.9°C | 24.0°C | 165 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 36.2°C | 31.4°C | 26.6°C | 39.3°C | 25.2°C | 59 mm | 65% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 32.7°C | 29.0°C | 25.3°C | 34.9°C | 23.5°C | 142 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 34.1°C | 30.4°C | 26.7°C | 37.7°C | 24.5°C | 166 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 34.1°C | 30.3°C | 26.4°C | 37.4°C | 23.8°C | 175 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 32.4°C | 28.9°C | 25.4°C | 34.3°C | 23.7°C | 209 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 35.1°C | 30.7°C | 26.2°C | 38.5°C | 25.4°C | 144 mm | 68% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 32.4°C | 28.8°C | 25.3°C | 34.4°C | 23.8°C | 154 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 33.9°C | 29.6°C | 25.4°C | 36.6°C | 23.1°C | 212 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 36.8°C | 31.6°C | 26.3°C | 40.1°C | 23.4°C | 171 mm | 60% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2013 | 31.7°C | 28.4°C | 25.1°C | 33.4°C | 22.8°C | 330 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 33.2°C | 29.5°C | 25.9°C | 38.6°C | 24.5°C | 354 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2011 | 32.2°C | 29.0°C | 25.7°C | 36.6°C | 24.4°C | 229 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 32.1°C | 28.9°C | 25.8°C | 34.9°C | 23.4°C | 337 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 35.6°C | 31.5°C | 27.3°C | 41.0°C | 25.0°C | 207 mm | 69% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 31.4°C | 28.4°C | 25.3°C | 34.3°C | 23.4°C | 258 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 33.1°C | 29.5°C | 25.8°C | 35.7°C | 24.8°C | 206 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 33.7°C | 29.8°C | 25.9°C | 36.6°C | 24.1°C | 100 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 37.3°C | 32.0°C | 26.7°C | 40.0°C | 23.0°C | 115 mm | 59% | 2.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 | 33.4°C | 29.5°C | 25.7°C | 36.5°C | 22.6°C | 259 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 32.3°C | 29.0°C | 25.8°C | 34.0°C | 24.7°C | 192 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 36.9°C | 32.4°C | 27.8°C | 43.8°C | 25.4°C | 150 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 36.3°C | 31.2°C | 26.1°C | 38.6°C | 24.1°C | 91 mm | 65% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2000 | 35.4°C | 30.8°C | 26.3°C | 40.1°C | 24.5°C | 169 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 37.7°C | 32.5°C | 27.2°C | 40.7°C | 25.1°C | 91 mm | 57% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 34.2°C | 30.4°C | 26.6°C | 38.1°C | 24.5°C | 224 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 | 35.9°C | 31.2°C | 26.4°C | 39.3°C | 23.5°C | 151 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 31.8°C | 28.6°C | 25.3°C | 35.2°C | 23.6°C | 321 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 🌧️ | 32.4°C | 29.3°C | 26.1°C | 37.7°C | 24.6°C | 396 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1994 | 31.9°C | 28.8°C | 25.8°C | 33.6°C | 24.7°C | 266 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 36.1°C | 30.9°C | 25.7°C | 39.4°C | 23.4°C | 135 mm | 66% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 34.7°C | 30.6°C | 26.5°C | 37.6°C | 25.1°C | 184 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 35.4°C | 31.1°C | 26.8°C | 40.2°C | 23.3°C | 368 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 33.0°C | 29.3°C | 25.7°C | 37.9°C | 24.4°C | 287 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 37.9°C | 32.9°C | 27.9°C | 42.8°C | 24.1°C | 118 mm | 54% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 32.0°C | 28.6°C | 25.3°C | 34.0°C | 22.8°C | 366 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1987 🔥 | 41.1°C | 35.6°C | 30.1°C | 46.1°C | 25.7°C | 122 mm | 42% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1986 | 37.6°C | 32.2°C | 26.9°C | 41.2°C | 24.6°C | 128 mm | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 32.8°C | 29.0°C | 25.2°C | 34.7°C | 22.9°C | 152 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 36.3°C | 31.8°C | 27.4°C | 41.0°C | 25.5°C | 277 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 33.1°C | 29.6°C | 26.1°C | 35.7°C | 24.8°C | 170 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.1°C | 28.9°C | 25.7°C | 34.0°C | 22.9°C | 300 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.3°C | 29.9°C | 25.6°C | 38.5°C | 23.7°C | 80 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 34.2°C with lows near 26.2°C (mean 30.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 206 mm of rainfall in Central Delhi, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 396 mm in 1995.
The hottest August reached 46.1°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.6°C in 2004.
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 33.7°C to 33.3°C and overnight lows from 26°C to 25.8°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Central Delhi and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.2°C daytime highs and 26.2°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Central Delhi, averaging 30.2°C.
For August in Central Delhi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.2°C and lows of 26.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.9 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.5 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 1995 with 396 mm. On average, August sees 206 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 Central Delhi 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.
