August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ganganagar, with average highs near 42.9°C and lows around 26.2°C (mean 34.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 61 mm of rainfall and 50% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ganganagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Ganganagar was 2002 — when the month averaged 37.1°C — while the coldest was 2022 at 30.4°C. Typical August days reach 42.9°C with nights near 26.2°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 | 34.3°C | 34.6°C | 35.7°C | 34.3°C | 33.4°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg High | 42.9°C | 43.1°C | 44.0°C | 42.7°C | 40.7°C | -2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 25.7°C | 26.0°C | 27.3°C | 26.0°C | 26.1°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 68 mm | 69 mm | 39 mm | 57 mm | 85 mm | +17 mm |
August temperatures in Ganganagar have fallen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.6°C (1996) to a record high of 46.9°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 61 mm, with a wettest year of 166 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Ganganagar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ganganagar. That said, August — with days averaging 42.9°C and nights around 26.2°C (mean 34.6°C) and moderate rainfall (61 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 🌧️ | 37.7°C | 25.1°C | 31.4°C | 166 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 39.8°C | 25.9°C | 32.8°C | 144 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 42.4°C | 27.6°C | 35.0°C | 9 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 ❄️ | 36.5°C | 24.4°C | 30.4°C | 100 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2021 | 44.4°C | 27.7°C | 36.1°C | 7 mm | 38% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 43.3°C | 25.9°C | 34.6°C | 84 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2019 | 43.4°C | 24.8°C | 34.1°C | 35 mm | 52% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2018 | 41.9°C | 26.3°C | 34.1°C | 10 mm | 47% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 43.3°C | 27.4°C | 35.3°C | 37 mm | 42% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 41.7°C | 24.5°C | 33.1°C | 87 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 41.6°C | 25.8°C | 33.7°C | 64 mm | 51% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2014 | 43.6°C | 27.2°C | 35.4°C | 8 mm | 35% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 42.1°C | 26.0°C | 34.0°C | 57 mm | 53% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2012 | 44.0°C | 26.6°C | 35.3°C | 46 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 44.8°C | 25.6°C | 35.2°C | 90 mm | 57% | 2.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2010 | 40.9°C | 25.4°C | 33.1°C | 134 mm | 62% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 44.8°C | 27.0°C | 35.9°C | 68 mm | 41% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 42.4°C | 25.7°C | 34.1°C | 95 mm | 56% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 44.2°C | 27.2°C | 35.7°C | 21 mm | 43% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 43.1°C | 27.6°C | 35.4°C | 19 mm | 47% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 45.7°C | 27.7°C | 36.7°C | 7 mm | 32% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2004 | 43.5°C | 27.1°C | 35.3°C | 35 mm | 46% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 42.2°C | 27.0°C | 34.6°C | 54 mm | 54% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 🔥 | 45.5°C | 28.7°C | 37.1°C | 24 mm | 33% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 43.8°C | 27.0°C | 35.4°C | 43 mm | 43% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 45.2°C | 27.7°C | 36.5°C | 22 mm | 37% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 44.3°C | 27.5°C | 35.9°C | 11 mm | 34% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1998 | 44.8°C | 27.2°C | 36.0°C | 23 mm | 39% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 43.5°C | 23.9°C | 33.7°C | 75 mm | 46% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 41.4°C | 23.6°C | 32.5°C | 105 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1995 | 41.7°C | 25.6°C | 33.6°C | 121 mm | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 41.2°C | 26.7°C | 34.0°C | 70 mm | 59% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 45.0°C | 27.1°C | 36.0°C | 10 mm | 36% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 40.8°C | 25.9°C | 33.3°C | 117 mm | 58% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1991 | 44.5°C | 26.5°C | 35.5°C | 61 mm | 42% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 44.2°C | 25.9°C | 35.0°C | 97 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 43.0°C | 25.6°C | 34.3°C | 44 mm | 46% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 42.1°C | 25.2°C | 33.6°C | 78 mm | 54% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1987 | 46.9°C | 27.1°C | 37.0°C | 30 mm | 34% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 41.9°C | 26.0°C | 34.0°C | 62 mm | 46% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 42.1°C | 25.3°C | 33.7°C | 76 mm | 54% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 43.3°C | 26.4°C | 34.8°C | 100 mm | 51% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1983 | 43.1°C | 26.4°C | 34.7°C | 80 mm | 52% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 41.3°C | 25.1°C | 33.2°C | 98 mm | 54% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.0°C | 24.5°C | 33.3°C | 41 mm | 60% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 42.9°C with lows near 26.2°C (mean 34.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 61 mm of rainfall in Ganganagar, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 166 mm in 2025.
The hottest August reached 46.9°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 23.6°C in 1996.
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 42.4°C to 40.2°C and overnight lows from 25.5°C to 26.1°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ganganagar and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 42.9°C daytime highs and 26.2°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 10th coolest month in Ganganagar, averaging 34.6°C.
For August in Ganganagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 42.9°C and lows of 26.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 50% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 2.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3 m/s (2005).
The wettest August on record was 2025 with 166 mm. On average, August sees 61 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 Ganganagar 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.
