August is one of the warmer months of the year in Barmer, with average highs near 39.8°C and lows around 24.6°C (mean 32.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 83 mm of rainfall and 60% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Barmer. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Barmer was 1987 — when the month averaged 35.4°C — while the coldest was 2006 at 29.9°C. Typical August days reach 39.8°C with nights near 24.6°C. The long-term trend is cooling, 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 | 32.5°C | 32.8°C | 32.1°C | 32.2°C | 31.4°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg High | 40.4°C | 40.5°C | 39.8°C | 39.6°C | 38.4°C | -2°C |
| Avg Low | 24.5°C | 25.1°C | 24.3°C | 24.8°C | 24.4°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 70 mm | 44 mm | 85 mm | 96 mm | 143 mm | +73 mm |
August temperatures in Barmer have fallen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.6°C (2006) to a record high of 44.5°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 83 mm, with a wettest year of 436 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Barmer
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Barmer. That said, August — with days averaging 39.8°C and nights around 24.6°C (mean 32.2°C) and higher rainfall (83 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 | 37.3°C | 24.5°C | 30.9°C | 84 mm | 67% | 3.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 38.0°C | 24.7°C | 31.3°C | 216 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 36.7°C | 23.8°C | 30.2°C | 13 mm | 68% | 5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 36.9°C | 23.2°C | 30.0°C | 285 mm | 77% | 3.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 40.0°C | 25.2°C | 32.6°C | 12 mm | 53% | 4.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 41.2°C | 25.1°C | 33.1°C | 247 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2019 | 39.2°C | 25.2°C | 32.2°C | 118 mm | 65% | 3.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 38.7°C | 25.2°C | 31.9°C | 39 mm | 58% | 4.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 39.6°C | 24.1°C | 31.9°C | 33 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 39.6°C | 24.9°C | 32.3°C | 206 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 37.4°C | 24.1°C | 30.7°C | 21 mm | 66% | 4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2014 | 40.6°C | 24.9°C | 32.8°C | 29 mm | 58% | 3.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 39.1°C | 24.7°C | 31.9°C | 75 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2012 | 39.7°C | 25.1°C | 32.4°C | 145 mm | 59% | 3.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 40.6°C | 24.5°C | 32.6°C | 211 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 | 41.0°C | 25.1°C | 33.1°C | 87 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 39.7°C | 25.5°C | 32.6°C | 39 mm | 59% | 4.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 38.2°C | 23.9°C | 31.1°C | 88 mm | 64% | 3.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 39.5°C | 24.5°C | 32.0°C | 70 mm | 60% | 3.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 ❄️ 🌧️ | 37.2°C | 22.6°C | 29.9°C | 436 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 39.2°C | 24.8°C | 32.0°C | 29 mm | 54% | 4.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 40.1°C | 24.2°C | 32.2°C | 65 mm | 57% | 3.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 40.6°C | 24.4°C | 32.5°C | 61 mm | 68% | 3.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2002 | 42.6°C | 24.7°C | 33.7°C | 8 mm | 46% | 4.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 39.8°C | 23.9°C | 31.8°C | 44 mm | 57% | 3.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 41.3°C | 24.7°C | 33.0°C | 7 mm | 53% | 4.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 40.1°C | 25.7°C | 32.9°C | 11 mm | 50% | 4.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 43.3°C | 26.3°C | 34.8°C | 31 mm | 49% | 4.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 39.9°C | 25.1°C | 32.5°C | 75 mm | 54% | 4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1996 | 41.2°C | 25.1°C | 33.2°C | 35 mm | 52% | 3.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1995 | 40.3°C | 25.4°C | 32.8°C | 40 mm | 55% | 4.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 38.5°C | 24.7°C | 31.6°C | 92 mm | 64% | 3.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 39.7°C | 24.3°C | 32.0°C | 2 mm | 53% | 4.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 39.2°C | 23.6°C | 31.4°C | 58 mm | 62% | 3.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1991 | 40.4°C | 25.1°C | 32.7°C | 30 mm | 50% | 4.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 42.1°C | 25.8°C | 33.9°C | 65 mm | 55% | 3.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 40.2°C | 24.2°C | 32.2°C | 74 mm | 56% | 3.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1988 | 41.2°C | 24.5°C | 32.9°C | 97 mm | 63% | 4.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 🔥 | 44.5°C | 26.3°C | 35.4°C | 4 mm | 42% | 4.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 40.5°C | 23.4°C | 32.0°C | 51 mm | 55% | 4.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 39.2°C | 23.9°C | 31.6°C | 42 mm | 55% | 4.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1984 | 39.9°C | 24.7°C | 32.3°C | 93 mm | 59% | 4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 40.5°C | 24.9°C | 32.7°C | 103 mm | 62% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.6°C | 24.1°C | 31.4°C | 43 mm | 59% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 39.4°C | 24.1°C | 31.8°C | 119 mm | 65% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 39.8°C with lows near 24.6°C (mean 32.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 83 mm of rainfall in Barmer, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 436 mm in 2006.
The hottest August reached 44.5°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.6°C in 2006.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 39.5°C to 37.8°C and overnight lows from 24.3°C to 24.3°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Barmer and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 39.8°C daytime highs and 24.6°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Barmer, averaging 32.2°C.
For August in Barmer, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39.8°C and lows of 24.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 60% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.9 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 5 m/s (2023).
The wettest August on record was 2006 with 436 mm. On average, August sees 83 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 Barmer 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.
