August is one of the warmer months of the year in Phalodi, with average highs near 40.1°C and lows around 24.9°C (mean 32.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 82 mm of rainfall and 56% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Phalodi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Phalodi was 1987 — when the month averaged 35.2°C — while the coldest was 2022 at 29.9°C. Typical August days reach 40.1°C with nights near 24.9°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 | 32.7°C | 32.8°C | 32.8°C | 32.2°C | 31.7°C | -1°C |
| Avg High | 40.5°C | 40.4°C | 40.6°C | 39.6°C | 38.9°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 24.9°C | 25.1°C | 25.0°C | 24.8°C | 24.7°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 79 mm | 58 mm | 67 mm | 110 mm | 103 mm | +25 mm |
August temperatures in Phalodi have fallen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.8°C (2001) to a record high of 43.9°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 82 mm, with a wettest year of 238 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Phalodi
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Phalodi. That said, August — with days averaging 40.1°C and nights around 24.9°C (mean 32.5°C) and higher rainfall (82 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 | 38.4°C | 24.9°C | 31.6°C | 108 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 37.1°C | 24.6°C | 30.8°C | 202 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 37.8°C | 24.0°C | 30.9°C | 4 mm | 62% | 4.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 ❄️ | 36.4°C | 23.4°C | 29.9°C | 126 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 41.4°C | 26.0°C | 33.7°C | 18 mm | 46% | 3.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 42.0°C | 25.1°C | 33.5°C | 161 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 39.1°C | 25.3°C | 32.2°C | 165 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2018 | 38.5°C | 24.9°C | 31.7°C | 60 mm | 57% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 39.6°C | 24.1°C | 31.8°C | 63 mm | 64% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 39.7°C | 24.7°C | 32.2°C | 214 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 38.3°C | 23.7°C | 31.0°C | 57 mm | 61% | 3.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 39.5°C | 25.2°C | 32.4°C | 50 mm | 55% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 39.5°C | 25.1°C | 32.3°C | 103 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 39.9°C | 24.6°C | 32.3°C | 169 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2011 | 41.2°C | 24.8°C | 33.0°C | 132 mm | 63% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2010 | 41.1°C | 25.8°C | 33.5°C | 84 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2009 | 41.8°C | 26.5°C | 34.1°C | 32 mm | 50% | 4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 38.9°C | 24.6°C | 31.7°C | 118 mm | 61% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 40.3°C | 25.1°C | 32.7°C | 71 mm | 54% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 🌧️ | 38.4°C | 23.3°C | 30.9°C | 238 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 40.5°C | 25.8°C | 33.1°C | 19 mm | 48% | 4.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 | 41.2°C | 24.6°C | 32.9°C | 60 mm | 53% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 41.2°C | 25.1°C | 33.1°C | 46 mm | 58% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2002 | 43.2°C | 26.7°C | 34.9°C | 10 mm | 38% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2001 | 39.5°C | 22.8°C | 31.2°C | 67 mm | 55% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 41.4°C | 25.5°C | 33.4°C | 6 mm | 48% | 3.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 40.0°C | 25.8°C | 32.9°C | 31 mm | 49% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1998 | 42.1°C | 28.0°C | 35.0°C | 39 mm | 47% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 40.7°C | 24.4°C | 32.5°C | 99 mm | 53% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 40.8°C | 24.6°C | 32.7°C | 49 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1995 | 40.0°C | 24.8°C | 32.4°C | 58 mm | 55% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 37.7°C | 24.4°C | 31.1°C | 99 mm | 62% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 40.5°C | 23.5°C | 32.0°C | 3 mm | 49% | 4.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1992 | 39.6°C | 24.4°C | 32.0°C | 81 mm | 59% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1991 | 41.2°C | 26.1°C | 33.7°C | 40 mm | 45% | 3.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1990 | 41.5°C | 25.0°C | 33.2°C | 82 mm | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1989 | 41.9°C | 25.4°C | 33.6°C | 83 mm | 49% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 40.1°C | 25.0°C | 32.6°C | 99 mm | 58% | 4.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1987 🔥 | 43.9°C | 26.5°C | 35.2°C | 5 mm | 36% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 39.1°C | 23.2°C | 31.1°C | 78 mm | 55% | 3.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 40.3°C | 25.3°C | 32.8°C | 33 mm | 47% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 41.5°C | 25.6°C | 33.5°C | 85 mm | 53% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1983 | 40.5°C | 25.1°C | 32.8°C | 102 mm | 61% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.8°C | 23.9°C | 31.4°C | 71 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.8°C | 24.3°C | 31.5°C | 152 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 40.1°C with lows near 24.9°C (mean 32.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 82 mm of rainfall in Phalodi, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 238 mm in 2006.
The hottest August reached 43.9°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.8°C in 2001.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 40°C to 38.2°C and overnight lows from 24.8°C to 24.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Phalodi and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 40.1°C daytime highs and 24.9°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Phalodi, averaging 32.5°C.
For August in Phalodi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.1°C and lows of 24.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 56% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.4 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.5 m/s (2023).
The wettest August on record was 2006 with 238 mm. On average, August sees 82 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 Phalodi 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.
