August is one of the warmer months of the year in Jaisalmer, with average highs near 41.2°C and lows around 25.2°C (mean 33.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 68 mm of rainfall and 53% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Jaisalmer. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Jaisalmer was 1998 — when the month averaged 35.9°C — while the coldest was 2022 at 30.8°C. Typical August days reach 41.2°C with nights near 25.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.0°C | 33.6°C | 33.4°C | 33.2°C | 32.3°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 41.4°C | 41.8°C | 41.6°C | 40.8°C | 39.7°C | -1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 24.7°C | 25.5°C | 25.1°C | 25.6°C | 24.9°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 63 mm | 29 mm | 67 mm | 75 mm | 128 mm | +66 mm |
August temperatures in Jaisalmer have fallen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.6°C (1986) to a record high of 45.5°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 68 mm, with a wettest year of 370 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 Jaisalmer
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Jaisalmer. That said, August — with days averaging 41.2°C and nights around 25.2°C (mean 33.2°C) and moderate rainfall (68 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 | 38.8°C | 25.3°C | 32.1°C | 50 mm | 57% | 4.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 37.8°C | 25.0°C | 31.4°C | 272 mm | 73% | 3.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 40.0°C | 24.0°C | 32.0°C | 1 mm | 60% | 5.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 ❄️ | 37.8°C | 23.8°C | 30.8°C | 244 mm | 76% | 3.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 40.6°C | 25.4°C | 33.0°C | 2 mm | 50% | 4.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2020 | 43.0°C | 25.9°C | 34.5°C | 201 mm | 61% | 3.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 40.7°C | 26.5°C | 33.6°C | 67 mm | 56% | 3.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 40.3°C | 25.8°C | 33.0°C | 57 mm | 53% | 4.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 40.7°C | 24.4°C | 32.5°C | 36 mm | 59% | 4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 40.9°C | 25.9°C | 33.4°C | 131 mm | 57% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2015 | 38.8°C | 23.8°C | 31.3°C | 49 mm | 62% | 4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 41.5°C | 26.7°C | 34.1°C | 19 mm | 47% | 4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 40.3°C | 25.5°C | 32.9°C | 81 mm | 54% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 41.1°C | 26.2°C | 33.6°C | 95 mm | 53% | 3.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 42.4°C | 25.5°C | 33.9°C | 124 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 41.3°C | 25.5°C | 33.4°C | 88 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 42.1°C | 26.5°C | 34.3°C | 16 mm | 48% | 4.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 39.9°C | 24.6°C | 32.2°C | 76 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 40.9°C | 26.1°C | 33.5°C | 79 mm | 52% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 🌧️ | 40.7°C | 23.0°C | 31.9°C | 370 mm | 69% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 41.8°C | 25.6°C | 33.7°C | 5 mm | 45% | 4.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 42.7°C | 25.4°C | 34.0°C | 13 mm | 43% | 3.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 40.7°C | 25.6°C | 33.2°C | 59 mm | 57% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 43.1°C | 25.9°C | 34.5°C | 1 mm | 40% | 4.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2001 | 40.6°C | 23.2°C | 31.9°C | 49 mm | 54% | 3.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 44.0°C | 25.0°C | 34.5°C | 6 mm | 44% | 4.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 40.4°C | 25.5°C | 32.9°C | 39 mm | 48% | 4.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1998 🔥 | 44.9°C | 26.9°C | 35.9°C | 21 mm | 41% | 3.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1997 | 42.5°C | 26.1°C | 34.3°C | 34 mm | 45% | 4.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 42.9°C | 25.4°C | 34.2°C | 12 mm | 43% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1995 | 40.4°C | 25.0°C | 32.7°C | 48 mm | 56% | 3.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 40.1°C | 25.5°C | 32.8°C | 46 mm | 55% | 3.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 41.3°C | 24.7°C | 33.0°C | 0 mm | 47% | 4.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1992 | 40.5°C | 24.6°C | 32.5°C | 40 mm | 55% | 3.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1991 | 41.9°C | 25.1°C | 33.5°C | 22 mm | 44% | 4.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 43.0°C | 26.4°C | 34.7°C | 32 mm | 46% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1989 | 42.6°C | 25.4°C | 34.0°C | 51 mm | 48% | 3.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 41.0°C | 24.5°C | 32.7°C | 107 mm | 58% | 4.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1987 | 45.5°C | 26.1°C | 35.8°C | 1 mm | 38% | 4.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 39.6°C | 22.6°C | 31.1°C | 53 mm | 54% | 4.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 41.7°C | 24.0°C | 32.9°C | 23 mm | 47% | 4.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1984 | 42.4°C | 25.4°C | 33.9°C | 56 mm | 52% | 4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1983 | 40.6°C | 25.0°C | 32.8°C | 67 mm | 57% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.4°C | 24.7°C | 32.0°C | 42 mm | 54% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.2°C | 24.2°C | 32.2°C | 165 mm | 62% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 41.2°C with lows near 25.2°C (mean 33.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 68 mm of rainfall in Jaisalmer, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 370 mm in 2006.
The hottest August reached 45.5°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.6°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.9°C to 39°C and overnight lows from 24.7°C to 24.7°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Jaisalmer and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 41.2°C daytime highs and 25.2°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Jaisalmer, averaging 33.2°C.
For August in Jaisalmer, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.2°C and lows of 25.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 53% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 3.9 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 5.2 m/s (2023).
The wettest August on record was 2006 with 370 mm. On average, August sees 68 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 Jaisalmer 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.
