August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kota, with average highs near 33.9°C and lows around 22.5°C (mean 28.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 241 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kota. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Kota was 1987 — when the month averaged 32.7°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 25.2°C. Typical August days reach 33.9°C with nights near 22.5°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 | 28.5°C | 28.3°C | 28.7°C | 27.6°C | 27.9°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | 34.9°C | 34.0°C | 34.8°C | 32.5°C | 33.4°C | -1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 22.1°C | 22.6°C | 22.5°C | 22.8°C | 22.5°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 215 mm | 211 mm | 183 mm | 324 mm | 292 mm | +78 mm |
August temperatures in Kota have fallen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 19.4°C (1986) to a record high of 41.6°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 241 mm, with a wettest year of 632 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kota
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kota. That said, August — with days averaging 33.9°C and nights around 22.5°C (mean 28.2°C) and higher rainfall (241 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 | 32.1°C | 22.9°C | 27.5°C | 263 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 31.9°C | 22.6°C | 27.2°C | 307 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 34.5°C | 22.7°C | 28.6°C | 34 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2022 | 31.7°C | 21.4°C | 26.6°C | 407 mm | 87% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 32.7°C | 22.4°C | 27.5°C | 471 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 37.2°C | 22.8°C | 30.0°C | 272 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 32.2°C | 22.9°C | 27.5°C | 497 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 32.3°C | 22.8°C | 27.6°C | 204 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 32.4°C | 22.4°C | 27.4°C | 162 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 🌧️ | 31.0°C | 22.3°C | 26.6°C | 632 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 32.0°C | 21.7°C | 26.8°C | 263 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 32.6°C | 22.9°C | 27.8°C | 290 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 32.0°C | 22.7°C | 27.3°C | 226 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 35.2°C | 23.0°C | 29.1°C | 330 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2011 | 32.0°C | 23.1°C | 27.5°C | 321 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 33.0°C | 24.1°C | 28.5°C | 318 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 36.4°C | 23.4°C | 29.9°C | 98 mm | 75% | 2.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 32.6°C | 22.0°C | 27.3°C | 136 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 32.6°C | 23.1°C | 27.9°C | 181 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 32.0°C | 21.8°C | 26.9°C | 429 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 36.0°C | 22.0°C | 29.0°C | 67 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 33.7°C | 22.0°C | 27.9°C | 410 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 34.6°C | 23.2°C | 28.9°C | 114 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 40.5°C | 22.5°C | 31.5°C | 185 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 33.3°C | 21.4°C | 27.3°C | 98 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 36.7°C | 23.4°C | 30.0°C | 108 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 36.9°C | 23.0°C | 29.9°C | 93 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 | 35.8°C | 24.1°C | 30.0°C | 78 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1997 | 32.7°C | 22.3°C | 27.5°C | 335 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 32.0°C | 22.0°C | 27.0°C | 308 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 32.0°C | 22.6°C | 27.3°C | 277 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 31.6°C | 22.7°C | 27.2°C | 222 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 35.9°C | 21.8°C | 28.9°C | 153 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 33.3°C | 22.5°C | 27.9°C | 231 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 35.7°C | 21.9°C | 28.8°C | 234 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 34.0°C | 23.2°C | 28.6°C | 179 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 38.1°C | 22.6°C | 30.4°C | 335 mm | 72% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 33.9°C | 22.5°C | 28.2°C | 153 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 🔥 | 41.6°C | 23.7°C | 32.7°C | 160 mm | 55% | 2.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 31.0°C | 19.4°C | 25.2°C | 221 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 32.6°C | 20.9°C | 26.8°C | 238 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 36.1°C | 22.4°C | 29.3°C | 235 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 35.0°C | 23.4°C | 29.2°C | 124 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.5°C | 21.6°C | 27.0°C | 335 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.4°C | 22.1°C | 27.8°C | 131 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 33.9°C with lows near 22.5°C (mean 28.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 241 mm of rainfall in Kota, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 632 mm in 2016.
The hottest August reached 41.6°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 19.4°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 33.9°C to 32.6°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 Kota and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33.9°C daytime highs and 22.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Kota, averaging 28.2°C.
For August in Kota, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.9°C and lows of 22.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.7 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.3 m/s (2023).
The wettest August on record was 2016 with 632 mm. On average, August sees 241 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 Kota 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.
