August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sanchor, with average highs near 38.7°C and lows around 24.3°C (mean 31.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 120 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sanchor. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Sanchor was 1987 — when the month averaged 35.6°C — while the coldest was 2022 at 28.7°C. Typical August days reach 38.7°C with nights near 24.3°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.0°C | 32.0°C | 31.4°C | 31.2°C | 30.6°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg High | 39.8°C | 39.4°C | 38.8°C | 38.0°C | 37.1°C | -2.7°C |
| Avg Low | 24.2°C | 24.6°C | 24.1°C | 24.4°C | 24.2°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 94 mm | 70 mm | 113 mm | 146 mm | 212 mm | +118 mm |
August temperatures in Sanchor have fallen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.5°C (2022) to a record high of 45°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 120 mm, with a wettest year of 481 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Sanchor
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Sanchor. That said, August — with days averaging 38.7°C and nights around 24.3°C (mean 31.5°C) and higher rainfall (120 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 | 35.7°C | 24.3°C | 30.0°C | 192 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 37.2°C | 24.8°C | 31.0°C | 254 mm | 76% | 3.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 35.0°C | 23.8°C | 29.4°C | 81 mm | 73% | 4.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2022 ❄️ | 34.9°C | 22.5°C | 28.7°C | 329 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 39.5°C | 24.7°C | 32.1°C | 24 mm | 58% | 4.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 40.3°C | 24.8°C | 32.5°C | 391 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 37.2°C | 24.2°C | 30.7°C | 244 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 37.5°C | 24.4°C | 30.9°C | 64 mm | 65% | 3.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2017 | 36.3°C | 23.4°C | 29.9°C | 75 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 37.4°C | 24.2°C | 30.8°C | 308 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 35.7°C | 24.0°C | 29.9°C | 53 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 39.4°C | 24.6°C | 32.0°C | 43 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 37.8°C | 24.3°C | 31.0°C | 89 mm | 69% | 3.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 40.2°C | 24.8°C | 32.5°C | 180 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 40.1°C | 24.6°C | 32.3°C | 259 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 38.3°C | 25.0°C | 31.7°C | 140 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 39.0°C | 25.3°C | 32.1°C | 62 mm | 65% | 3.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 37.1°C | 23.1°C | 30.1°C | 119 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 37.8°C | 24.3°C | 31.1°C | 111 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 🌧️ | 35.4°C | 23.0°C | 29.2°C | 481 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 38.5°C | 24.4°C | 31.4°C | 49 mm | 62% | 3.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2004 | 38.3°C | 23.5°C | 30.9°C | 116 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 39.7°C | 24.2°C | 32.0°C | 96 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 42.1°C | 24.6°C | 33.3°C | 24 mm | 49% | 3.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 39.2°C | 23.9°C | 31.5°C | 57 mm | 61% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 40.5°C | 24.4°C | 32.5°C | 21 mm | 60% | 3.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 39.5°C | 25.9°C | 32.7°C | 12 mm | 52% | 3.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 41.8°C | 25.5°C | 33.6°C | 58 mm | 59% | 3.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 38.8°C | 24.0°C | 31.4°C | 120 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 40.4°C | 23.8°C | 32.1°C | 74 mm | 61% | 3.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 40.2°C | 25.0°C | 32.6°C | 42 mm | 58% | 3.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1994 | 36.4°C | 24.2°C | 30.3°C | 138 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 38.8°C | 24.4°C | 31.6°C | 10 mm | 58% | 3.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 37.6°C | 23.6°C | 30.6°C | 74 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1991 | 39.5°C | 24.8°C | 32.2°C | 44 mm | 59% | 4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1990 | 41.0°C | 25.0°C | 33.0°C | 129 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 39.9°C | 23.9°C | 31.9°C | 111 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 39.7°C | 24.7°C | 32.2°C | 108 mm | 70% | 3.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1987 🔥 | 45.0°C | 26.2°C | 35.6°C | 29 mm | 45% | 4.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 40.3°C | 23.2°C | 31.7°C | 55 mm | 59% | 3.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1985 | 38.4°C | 23.7°C | 31.1°C | 59 mm | 60% | 3.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 39.1°C | 24.2°C | 31.6°C | 148 mm | 67% | 3.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 | 39.8°C | 24.6°C | 32.2°C | 120 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.6°C | 23.2°C | 30.4°C | 73 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.0°C | 23.8°C | 30.9°C | 143 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 38.7°C with lows near 24.3°C (mean 31.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 120 mm of rainfall in Sanchor, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 481 mm in 2006.
The hottest August reached 45°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.5°C in 2022.
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 38.6°C to 36.5°C and overnight lows from 23.9°C to 24°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sanchor and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 38.7°C daytime highs and 24.3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Sanchor, averaging 31.5°C.
For August in Sanchor, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.7°C and lows of 24.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.4 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.4 m/s (2023).
The wettest August on record was 2006 with 481 mm. On average, August sees 120 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 Sanchor 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.
