August is one of the warmer months of the year in Dudu, with average highs near 36.3°C and lows around 22.8°C (mean 29.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 170 mm of rainfall and 73% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Dudu. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Dudu was 1987 — when the month averaged 33.9°C — while the coldest were 2013 and 2024 at 27.2°C. Typical August days reach 36.3°C with nights near 22.8°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 | 29.7°C | 29.8°C | 30.7°C | 28.9°C | 28.4°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg High | 37.0°C | 36.6°C | 37.9°C | 35.1°C | 34.3°C | -2.7°C |
| Avg Low | 22.5°C | 23.0°C | 23.4°C | 22.6°C | 22.5°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 145 mm | 171 mm | 110 mm | 214 mm | 235 mm | +90 mm |
August temperatures in Dudu have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 20.1°C (1986) to a record high of 42.4°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 170 mm, with a wettest year of 547 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Dudu
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dudu. That said, August — with days averaging 36.3°C and nights around 22.8°C (mean 29.6°C) and higher rainfall (170 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 | 32.6°C | 23.2°C | 27.9°C | 199 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 32.2°C | 22.3°C | 27.2°C | 547 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 | 35.4°C | 22.8°C | 29.1°C | 29 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2022 | 33.0°C | 21.6°C | 27.3°C | 185 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 35.2°C | 22.2°C | 28.7°C | 180 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2020 | 37.2°C | 22.9°C | 30.1°C | 271 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 33.2°C | 22.9°C | 28.1°C | 255 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 33.8°C | 22.8°C | 28.3°C | 118 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 37.7°C | 23.5°C | 30.6°C | 132 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 33.1°C | 22.2°C | 27.6°C | 224 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 36.8°C | 22.5°C | 29.6°C | 92 mm | 69% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 35.8°C | 22.0°C | 28.9°C | 185 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 32.8°C | 21.6°C | 27.2°C | 262 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 39.3°C | 22.2°C | 30.8°C | 432 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 34.5°C | 23.0°C | 28.8°C | 158 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 34.4°C | 23.5°C | 29.0°C | 283 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 40.9°C | 24.3°C | 32.6°C | 97 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 37.3°C | 22.6°C | 29.9°C | 79 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2007 | 36.4°C | 23.6°C | 30.0°C | 166 mm | 70% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 36.0°C | 23.7°C | 29.9°C | 84 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 39.8°C | 23.7°C | 31.8°C | 11 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2004 | 34.9°C | 21.2°C | 28.0°C | 329 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 36.7°C | 23.8°C | 30.2°C | 119 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 41.8°C | 25.4°C | 33.6°C | 53 mm | 51% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2001 | 36.3°C | 22.0°C | 29.1°C | 91 mm | 70% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 39.2°C | 24.1°C | 31.6°C | 67 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 39.8°C | 24.3°C | 32.0°C | 51 mm | 54% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 38.3°C | 25.0°C | 31.6°C | 52 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 36.5°C | 22.2°C | 29.4°C | 195 mm | 72% | 3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 34.9°C | 22.0°C | 28.4°C | 206 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 32.5°C | 22.5°C | 27.5°C | 324 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 33.8°C | 23.4°C | 28.6°C | 221 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 39.3°C | 22.4°C | 30.8°C | 88 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 34.0°C | 21.6°C | 27.8°C | 184 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 1991 | 39.4°C | 22.5°C | 31.0°C | 160 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 37.2°C | 23.7°C | 30.5°C | 228 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1989 | 41.5°C | 22.8°C | 32.1°C | 218 mm | 60% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1988 | 36.7°C | 23.2°C | 29.9°C | 143 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 🔥 | 42.4°C | 25.4°C | 33.9°C | 103 mm | 49% | 2 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 35.5°C | 20.1°C | 27.8°C | 95 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 35.2°C | 21.3°C | 28.2°C | 178 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1984 | 37.5°C | 23.4°C | 30.4°C | 91 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 36.2°C | 23.5°C | 29.8°C | 131 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.8°C | 21.7°C | 27.8°C | 255 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.2°C | 20.7°C | 27.5°C | 93 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 36.3°C with lows near 22.8°C (mean 29.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 170 mm of rainfall in Dudu, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 547 mm in 2024.
The hottest August reached 42.4°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 20.1°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.4°C to 33.7°C and overnight lows from 22.1°C to 22.4°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Dudu and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.3°C daytime highs and 22.8°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Dudu, averaging 29.6°C.
For August in Dudu, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.3°C and lows of 22.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 73% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 2024 with 547 mm. On average, August sees 170 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 Dudu 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.
