August is one of the warmer months of the year in Balotra, with average highs near 36°C and lows around 26.1°C (mean 31.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 103 mm of rainfall and 64% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Balotra. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Balotra was 1987 — when the month averaged 35.3°C — while the coldest was 2022 at 28.8°C. Typical August days reach 36°C with nights near 26.1°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Balotra, averaging 103 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2006 with 325 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Balotra during August averages 64%. The most humid August was 2022 at 80%, and the least humid was 1987 at 40%.
August receives about 5.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Balotra. The sunniest August was 1993 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 4.2.
Average wind speed in Balotra during August is 3.3 m/s. The windiest August was 2023 at 4.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2010 and 2016 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.5°C | 31.5°C | 31.4°C | 30.2°C | 30.3°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg High | 36.6°C | 36.7°C | 36.6°C | 34.8°C | 34.6°C | -2°C |
| Avg Low | 26.4°C | 26.3°C | 26.3°C | 25.6°C | 25.9°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 82 mm | 75 mm | 85 mm | 138 mm | 149 mm | +67 mm |
August temperatures in Balotra have fallen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.5°C (1986) to a record high of 44.5°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 103 mm, with a wettest year of 325 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.6°C per decade while lows fell 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Balotra
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Balotra. That said, August — with days averaging 36°C and nights around 26.1°C (mean 31.1°C) and higher rainfall (103 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 | 33.9°C | 29.8°C | 25.8°C | 37.8°C | 24.3°C | 167 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 33.5°C | 29.7°C | 25.9°C | 35.8°C | 24.4°C | 266 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 34.6°C | 29.6°C | 24.7°C | 36.9°C | 23.4°C | 18 mm | 71% | 4.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 ❄️ | 32.4°C | 28.8°C | 25.1°C | 35.4°C | 22.5°C | 202 mm | 80% | 3.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 37.9°C | 32.4°C | 26.8°C | 40.6°C | 25.3°C | 24 mm | 52% | 4.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 35.4°C | 31.2°C | 27.0°C | 40.0°C | 24.7°C | 216 mm | 72% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 34.2°C | 30.0°C | 25.7°C | 36.8°C | 24.1°C | 227 mm | 75% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 35.5°C | 30.5°C | 25.5°C | 37.4°C | 24.2°C | 76 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 33.6°C | 29.2°C | 24.8°C | 37.8°C | 23.5°C | 49 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 33.4°C | 29.4°C | 25.4°C | 37.6°C | 23.7°C | 324 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 35.2°C | 30.1°C | 24.9°C | 36.6°C | 23.4°C | 61 mm | 69% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 35.9°C | 30.8°C | 25.6°C | 38.9°C | 24.6°C | 63 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2013 | 35.3°C | 30.4°C | 25.5°C | 38.3°C | 24.1°C | 101 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 35.2°C | 30.8°C | 26.3°C | 40.1°C | 24.3°C | 196 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 35.1°C | 30.8°C | 26.4°C | 40.9°C | 24.4°C | 192 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2010 | 34.6°C | 30.4°C | 26.3°C | 39.9°C | 25.3°C | 95 mm | 73% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2009 | 37.9°C | 32.2°C | 26.5°C | 39.5°C | 25.3°C | 47 mm | 60% | 3.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 34.7°C | 30.1°C | 25.4°C | 37.6°C | 23.4°C | 136 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 36.6°C | 31.5°C | 26.5°C | 38.7°C | 24.8°C | 81 mm | 62% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2006 🌧️ | 33.9°C | 29.8°C | 25.8°C | 37.5°C | 22.9°C | 325 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 37.6°C | 31.9°C | 26.2°C | 40.2°C | 24.9°C | 37 mm | 56% | 3.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 36.2°C | 31.0°C | 25.9°C | 39.7°C | 23.2°C | 81 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 35.7°C | 30.8°C | 25.8°C | 40.9°C | 24.1°C | 48 mm | 68% | 3.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 39.5°C | 34.1°C | 28.7°C | 43.9°C | 25.6°C | 16 mm | 43% | 3.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 36.1°C | 30.8°C | 25.6°C | 38.5°C | 23.1°C | 78 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 37.7°C | 32.1°C | 26.5°C | 40.9°C | 24.5°C | 4 mm | 57% | 3.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 37.1°C | 31.8°C | 26.4°C | 39.6°C | 25.1°C | 26 mm | 56% | 3.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1998 | 38.9°C | 33.5°C | 28.0°C | 42.6°C | 26.4°C | 56 mm | 54% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 36.1°C | 30.9°C | 25.7°C | 38.8°C | 24.1°C | 149 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 36.3°C | 31.0°C | 25.7°C | 40.0°C | 23.3°C | 62 mm | 61% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 36.9°C | 31.6°C | 26.4°C | 39.4°C | 24.9°C | 61 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 34.8°C | 30.2°C | 25.6°C | 37.4°C | 23.9°C | 152 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 37.4°C | 31.3°C | 25.2°C | 39.3°C | 23.7°C | 3 mm | 57% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 35.6°C | 30.7°C | 25.9°C | 39.7°C | 23.9°C | 82 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 | 37.6°C | 32.1°C | 26.7°C | 40.5°C | 24.5°C | 59 mm | 55% | 3.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1990 | 36.6°C | 31.9°C | 27.3°C | 40.2°C | 24.9°C | 103 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 37.5°C | 32.2°C | 26.9°C | 41.2°C | 24.6°C | 91 mm | 56% | 3.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1988 | 36.2°C | 31.1°C | 25.9°C | 39.3°C | 24.5°C | 115 mm | 67% | 3.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1987 🔥 | 41.1°C | 35.3°C | 29.5°C | 44.5°C | 26.6°C | 5 mm | 40% | 3.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 35.3°C | 30.1°C | 25.0°C | 38.7°C | 22.5°C | 84 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 37.1°C | 31.8°C | 26.6°C | 39.4°C | 24.7°C | 32 mm | 53% | 3.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1984 | 36.1°C | 31.2°C | 26.3°C | 41.9°C | 24.2°C | 108 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 35.8°C | 31.0°C | 26.3°C | 39.3°C | 24.6°C | 95 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.5°C | 30.5°C | 25.4°C | 38.5°C | 22.6°C | 46 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.8°C | 30.1°C | 25.5°C | 38.2°C | 23.9°C | 160 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 36°C with lows near 26.1°C (mean 31.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 103 mm of rainfall in Balotra, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 325 mm in 2006.
The hottest August reached 44.5°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.5°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.9°C to 34.5°C and overnight lows from 26°C to 25.7°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Balotra and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36°C daytime highs and 26.1°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Balotra, averaging 31.1°C.
For August in Balotra, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36°C and lows of 26.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 64% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.3 m/s (2023).
The wettest August on record was 2006 with 325 mm. On average, August sees 103 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 Balotra 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.
