August is close to Dharmapuri's year-round average, with average highs near 31.9°C and lows around 21.6°C (mean 26.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 104 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
August is close to Dharmapuri's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Dharmapuri was 2023 — when the month averaged 28.7°C — while the coldest was 2022 at 25.5°C. Typical August days reach 31.9°C with nights near 21.6°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Dharmapuri, averaging 104 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2022 with 345 mm, while the driest was 1989 at 34 mm.
Relative humidity in Dharmapuri during August averages 72%. The most humid August was 1998 at 82%, and the least humid was 2002 at 63%.
August receives about 5.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dharmapuri. The sunniest Augusts were 1984, 2015 and 2016 at 5.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1988 at 4.4.
Average wind speed in Dharmapuri during August is 2.8 m/s. The windiest August was 2002 at 3.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1998 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.6°C | 26.5°C | 26.8°C | 27.0°C | 26.8°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 32.0°C | 31.6°C | 32.0°C | 32.2°C | 31.6°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 21.1°C | 21.4°C | 21.6°C | 21.8°C | 22.0°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 88 mm | 99 mm | 94 mm | 108 mm | 148 mm | +60 mm |
August temperatures in Dharmapuri have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 19.3°C (1981) to a record high of 37.4°C (2015).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 104 mm, with a wettest year of 345 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Dharmapuri
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dharmapuri. That said, August — with days averaging 31.9°C and nights around 21.6°C (mean 26.8°C) and higher rainfall (104 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.1°C | 27.1°C | 22.1°C | 35.0°C | 20.7°C | 85 mm | 72% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 30.7°C | 26.5°C | 22.4°C | 33.9°C | 21.1°C | 193 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2023 🔥 | 34.5°C | 28.7°C | 23.0°C | 37.2°C | 21.5°C | 81 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 ❄️ 🌧️ | 29.5°C | 25.5°C | 21.4°C | 32.2°C | 19.5°C | 345 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 31.9°C | 26.7°C | 21.5°C | 34.0°C | 19.7°C | 81 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 30.8°C | 26.3°C | 21.8°C | 33.6°C | 20.4°C | 100 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 31.6°C | 26.6°C | 21.7°C | 35.7°C | 19.9°C | 156 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 33.4°C | 27.6°C | 21.7°C | 35.7°C | 20.5°C | 48 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 31.6°C | 26.9°C | 22.1°C | 34.7°C | 20.8°C | 139 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 33.1°C | 27.4°C | 21.8°C | 35.6°C | 20.3°C | 49 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2015 | 34.0°C | 28.1°C | 22.3°C | 37.4°C | 20.1°C | 76 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 31.9°C | 26.9°C | 21.9°C | 33.9°C | 20.8°C | 83 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 31.7°C | 26.6°C | 21.4°C | 34.4°C | 20.5°C | 143 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 32.2°C | 26.9°C | 21.7°C | 35.5°C | 20.7°C | 90 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2011 | 31.8°C | 26.6°C | 21.4°C | 34.6°C | 19.9°C | 110 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 30.5°C | 26.1°C | 21.6°C | 35.4°C | 19.5°C | 184 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 32.3°C | 27.0°C | 21.7°C | 35.7°C | 20.0°C | 83 mm | 72% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 30.7°C | 26.0°C | 21.4°C | 33.2°C | 20.3°C | 172 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2007 | 30.5°C | 25.9°C | 21.3°C | 33.0°C | 19.9°C | 145 mm | 77% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 33.5°C | 27.8°C | 22.1°C | 36.7°C | 20.5°C | 82 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2005 | 32.7°C | 27.4°C | 22.1°C | 35.7°C | 20.6°C | 105 mm | 68% | 3.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2004 | 32.1°C | 26.5°C | 21.0°C | 34.9°C | 19.9°C | 50 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2003 | 31.9°C | 26.8°C | 21.8°C | 35.3°C | 20.7°C | 109 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 33.0°C | 27.6°C | 22.1°C | 36.6°C | 21.1°C | 34 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 | 32.7°C | 27.0°C | 21.4°C | 35.1°C | 20.4°C | 53 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 30.2°C | 25.7°C | 21.2°C | 32.9°C | 19.6°C | 111 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 31.9°C | 26.7°C | 21.6°C | 35.0°C | 20.3°C | 57 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 29.4°C | 25.6°C | 21.9°C | 32.6°C | 20.8°C | 194 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1997 | 32.7°C | 27.2°C | 21.6°C | 35.3°C | 20.0°C | 75 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 30.4°C | 25.7°C | 21.0°C | 35.3°C | 19.3°C | 178 mm | 76% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 31.2°C | 26.6°C | 21.9°C | 34.6°C | 20.9°C | 131 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1994 | 32.4°C | 26.9°C | 21.5°C | 35.8°C | 19.8°C | 43 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 32.0°C | 26.6°C | 21.3°C | 35.9°C | 20.1°C | 66 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 32.2°C | 26.8°C | 21.3°C | 36.0°C | 19.9°C | 53 mm | 69% | 3.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 31.6°C | 26.2°C | 20.9°C | 33.8°C | 20.1°C | 94 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 32.4°C | 26.8°C | 21.3°C | 35.4°C | 19.9°C | 96 mm | 68% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 33.0°C | 27.0°C | 21.0°C | 35.1°C | 19.9°C | 34 mm | 67% | 3.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1988 | 30.3°C | 26.0°C | 21.6°C | 34.1°C | 20.1°C | 138 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 | 31.8°C | 26.6°C | 21.4°C | 34.7°C | 20.1°C | 90 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 | 32.0°C | 26.5°C | 21.1°C | 35.1°C | 20.0°C | 120 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 31.9°C | 26.4°C | 20.8°C | 35.1°C | 20.1°C | 109 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 33.4°C | 27.0°C | 20.6°C | 35.8°C | 19.8°C | 52 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 32.4°C | 27.0°C | 21.6°C | 35.2°C | 20.0°C | 81 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.2°C | 26.6°C | 21.0°C | 36.7°C | 19.4°C | 46 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.1°C | 26.0°C | 21.0°C | 33.6°C | 19.3°C | 123 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 31.9°C with lows near 21.6°C (mean 26.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 104 mm of rainfall in Dharmapuri, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 345 mm in 2022.
The hottest August reached 37.4°C in 2015. The coldest dipped to 19.3°C in 1981.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 21°C to 22.1°C while daytime highs eased from 32.2°C to 31.7°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
August is close to Dharmapuri's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.9°C daytime highs and 21.6°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 7th coolest month in Dharmapuri, averaging 26.8°C.
For August in Dharmapuri, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.9°C and lows of 21.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.8 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.6 m/s (2002).
The wettest August on record was 2022 with 345 mm. On average, August sees 104 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 Dharmapuri 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.
