August is one of the warmer months of the year in South Delhi, with average highs near 37.5°C and lows around 24.1°C (mean 30.8°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 South Delhi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in South Delhi was 1987 — when the month averaged 35.9°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 28.1°C. Typical August days reach 37.5°C with nights near 24.1°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.4°C | 31.1°C | 31.1°C | 30.1°C | 30.1°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg High | 38.7°C | 38.0°C | 38.1°C | 36.5°C | 35.8°C | -2.9°C |
| Avg Low | 24.1°C | 24.2°C | 24.2°C | 23.8°C | 24.3°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 190 mm | 242 mm | 175 mm | 231 mm | 179 mm | -11 mm |
August temperatures in South Delhi have fallen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
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 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit South Delhi
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting South Delhi. That said, August — with days averaging 37.5°C and nights around 24.1°C (mean 30.8°C) and higher rainfall (206 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 | 34.2°C | 24.4°C | 29.3°C | 350 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 33.9°C | 24.0°C | 29.0°C | 193 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 34.9°C | 24.0°C | 29.5°C | 165 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 39.3°C | 25.2°C | 32.3°C | 59 mm | 65% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 34.9°C | 23.5°C | 29.2°C | 142 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 37.7°C | 24.5°C | 31.1°C | 166 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 37.4°C | 23.8°C | 30.6°C | 175 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 34.3°C | 23.7°C | 29.0°C | 209 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 38.5°C | 25.4°C | 31.9°C | 144 mm | 68% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 34.4°C | 23.8°C | 29.1°C | 154 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 36.6°C | 23.1°C | 29.9°C | 212 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 40.1°C | 23.4°C | 31.7°C | 171 mm | 60% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 33.4°C | 22.8°C | 28.1°C | 330 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 38.6°C | 24.5°C | 31.5°C | 354 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2011 | 36.6°C | 24.4°C | 30.5°C | 229 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 34.9°C | 23.4°C | 29.1°C | 337 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 41.0°C | 25.0°C | 33.0°C | 207 mm | 69% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 34.3°C | 23.4°C | 28.8°C | 258 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 35.7°C | 24.8°C | 30.2°C | 206 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 36.6°C | 24.1°C | 30.4°C | 100 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 40.0°C | 23.0°C | 31.5°C | 115 mm | 59% | 2.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 | 36.5°C | 22.6°C | 29.6°C | 259 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 34.0°C | 24.7°C | 29.4°C | 192 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 43.8°C | 25.4°C | 34.6°C | 150 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 38.6°C | 24.1°C | 31.3°C | 91 mm | 65% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2000 | 40.1°C | 24.5°C | 32.3°C | 169 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 40.7°C | 25.1°C | 32.9°C | 91 mm | 57% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 38.1°C | 24.5°C | 31.3°C | 224 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 | 39.3°C | 23.5°C | 31.4°C | 151 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 35.2°C | 23.6°C | 29.4°C | 321 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 🌧️ | 37.7°C | 24.6°C | 31.1°C | 396 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1994 | 33.6°C | 24.7°C | 29.1°C | 266 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 39.4°C | 23.4°C | 31.4°C | 135 mm | 66% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 37.6°C | 25.1°C | 31.4°C | 184 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 40.2°C | 23.3°C | 31.8°C | 368 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 37.9°C | 24.4°C | 31.1°C | 287 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 42.8°C | 24.1°C | 33.4°C | 118 mm | 54% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 34.0°C | 22.8°C | 28.4°C | 366 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1987 🔥 | 46.1°C | 25.7°C | 35.9°C | 122 mm | 42% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1986 | 41.2°C | 24.6°C | 32.9°C | 128 mm | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 34.7°C | 22.9°C | 28.8°C | 152 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 41.0°C | 25.5°C | 33.3°C | 277 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 35.7°C | 24.8°C | 30.2°C | 170 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.0°C | 22.9°C | 28.4°C | 300 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.5°C | 23.7°C | 31.1°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 37.5°C with lows near 24.1°C (mean 30.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 206 mm of rainfall in South 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 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.8°C to 35.4°C and overnight lows from 24°C to 24.2°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in South Delhi and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.5°C daytime highs and 24.1°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in South Delhi, averaging 30.8°C.
For August in South Delhi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.5°C and lows of 24.1°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 South 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.
