August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bikaner, with average highs near 41°C and lows around 25.9°C (mean 33.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 52% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bikaner. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Bikaner was 2002 — when the month averaged 36.2°C — while the coldest was 2022 at 31.5°C. Typical August days reach 41°C with nights near 25.9°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.5°C | 33.5°C | 33.9°C | 33.2°C | 33.1°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 41.4°C | 40.9°C | 41.7°C | 40.7°C | 40.3°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 25.6°C | 26.1°C | 26.2°C | 25.6°C | 25.8°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 80 mm | 49 mm | 34 mm | 88 mm | 82 mm | +2 mm |
August temperatures in Bikaner have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 24.1°C (1986) to a record high of 44.2°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 65 mm, with a wettest year of 170 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Bikaner
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bikaner. That said, August — with days averaging 41°C and nights around 25.9°C (mean 33.5°C) and moderate rainfall (65 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 | 38.9°C | 25.8°C | 32.4°C | 108 mm | 59% | 3.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 38.7°C | 25.5°C | 32.1°C | 151 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 39.8°C | 25.5°C | 32.6°C | 3 mm | 57% | 4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 ❄️ | 38.5°C | 24.4°C | 31.5°C | 104 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 42.0°C | 27.8°C | 34.9°C | 11 mm | 42% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 43.7°C | 26.0°C | 34.8°C | 114 mm | 58% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2019 | 41.1°C | 26.1°C | 33.6°C | 142 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2018 | 39.2°C | 25.9°C | 32.5°C | 30 mm | 54% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 40.6°C | 25.2°C | 32.9°C | 69 mm | 54% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 40.6°C | 24.7°C | 32.6°C | 163 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2015 | 40.0°C | 25.3°C | 32.7°C | 55 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 40.9°C | 26.3°C | 33.6°C | 26 mm | 48% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 39.9°C | 25.9°C | 32.9°C | 102 mm | 58% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 🌧️ | 41.4°C | 25.0°C | 33.2°C | 170 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2011 | 41.8°C | 25.6°C | 33.7°C | 58 mm | 58% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 41.4°C | 26.4°C | 33.9°C | 66 mm | 57% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 42.4°C | 26.5°C | 34.4°C | 28 mm | 46% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 41.1°C | 25.3°C | 33.2°C | 78 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 41.6°C | 25.7°C | 33.6°C | 35 mm | 48% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 40.1°C | 25.3°C | 32.7°C | 36 mm | 52% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 42.6°C | 26.9°C | 34.8°C | 3 mm | 41% | 4.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 | 41.0°C | 26.1°C | 33.5°C | 73 mm | 50% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 41.3°C | 26.1°C | 33.7°C | 29 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 🔥 | 43.9°C | 28.5°C | 36.2°C | 12 mm | 34% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2001 | 40.6°C | 24.3°C | 32.5°C | 37 mm | 48% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 41.9°C | 27.0°C | 34.5°C | 12 mm | 43% | 3.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 41.3°C | 27.3°C | 34.3°C | 8 mm | 42% | 3.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 | 41.9°C | 28.5°C | 35.2°C | 20 mm | 46% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1997 | 42.1°C | 24.6°C | 33.4°C | 65 mm | 49% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 40.2°C | 24.8°C | 32.5°C | 61 mm | 52% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1995 | 39.9°C | 25.5°C | 32.7°C | 55 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 38.6°C | 26.0°C | 32.3°C | 49 mm | 60% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1993 | 42.4°C | 24.9°C | 33.6°C | 6 mm | 43% | 3.9 m/s | 7 |
| 1992 | 39.5°C | 25.7°C | 32.6°C | 120 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1991 | 42.2°C | 28.4°C | 35.3°C | 15 mm | 40% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 | 41.3°C | 25.0°C | 33.2°C | 92 mm | 53% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 42.9°C | 25.6°C | 34.3°C | 100 mm | 46% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1988 | 41.4°C | 26.4°C | 33.9°C | 52 mm | 51% | 4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1987 | 44.2°C | 28.0°C | 36.1°C | 19 mm | 36% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 39.6°C | 24.1°C | 31.8°C | 48 mm | 51% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1985 | 41.5°C | 25.8°C | 33.7°C | 63 mm | 45% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1984 | 41.6°C | 26.6°C | 34.1°C | 77 mm | 49% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1983 | 41.2°C | 24.9°C | 33.0°C | 143 mm | 59% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.7°C | 24.5°C | 32.1°C | 149 mm | 57% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.4°C | 24.4°C | 32.4°C | 67 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 41°C with lows near 25.9°C (mean 33.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 65 mm of rainfall in Bikaner, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 170 mm in 2012.
The hottest August reached 44.2°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 24.1°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.9°C to 39.6°C and overnight lows from 25.2°C to 25.8°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bikaner and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 41°C daytime highs and 25.9°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Bikaner, averaging 33.5°C.
For August in Bikaner, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41°C and lows of 25.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 52% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 3.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.1 m/s (2005).
The wettest August on record was 2012 with 170 mm. On average, August sees 65 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 Bikaner 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.
