August is one of the warmer months of the year in Perambalur, with average highs near 37.9°C and lows around 22.5°C (mean 30.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 77 mm of rainfall and 66% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Perambalur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Perambalur was 2023 — when the month averaged 31.9°C — while the coldest were 2008 and 2022 at 29.1°C. Typical August days reach 37.9°C with nights near 22.5°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.1°C | 30.2°C | 30.2°C | 30.3°C | 30.0°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 38.0°C | 37.9°C | 37.9°C | 38.0°C | 37.2°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 22.2°C | 22.5°C | 22.5°C | 22.5°C | 22.8°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 59 mm | 62 mm | 72 mm | 92 mm | 110 mm | +51 mm |
August temperatures in Perambalur have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.2°C (2006) to a record high of 39.9°C (1982).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 77 mm, with a wettest year of 151 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Perambalur
August is a good time to visit Perambalur, with days averaging 37.9°C and nights around 22.5°C (mean 30.2°C, warmer than Perambalur's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.6°C | 23.2°C | 30.4°C | 81 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 35.9°C | 23.0°C | 29.4°C | 151 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 🔥 | 39.9°C | 23.9°C | 31.9°C | 99 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 35.8°C | 22.4°C | 29.1°C | 117 mm | 75% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 37.8°C | 21.8°C | 29.8°C | 120 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 36.3°C | 22.4°C | 29.4°C | 89 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2019 | 38.4°C | 22.5°C | 30.5°C | 126 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 38.4°C | 22.8°C | 30.6°C | 35 mm | 62% | 4.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 36.7°C | 22.5°C | 29.6°C | 128 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 37.9°C | 22.5°C | 30.2°C | 64 mm | 64% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 38.4°C | 22.8°C | 30.6°C | 88 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 37.2°C | 23.0°C | 30.1°C | 87 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 38.2°C | 22.6°C | 30.4°C | 108 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 38.2°C | 22.9°C | 30.6°C | 85 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 38.7°C | 22.3°C | 30.5°C | 83 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2010 | 38.3°C | 21.4°C | 29.8°C | 116 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 39.0°C | 22.6°C | 30.8°C | 59 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 36.1°C | 22.2°C | 29.1°C | 146 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 36.3°C | 22.5°C | 29.4°C | 97 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 39.5°C | 21.2°C | 30.3°C | 127 mm | 63% | 4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 39.8°C | 23.8°C | 31.8°C | 53 mm | 58% | 3.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 38.4°C | 22.6°C | 30.5°C | 26 mm | 64% | 4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 36.8°C | 22.6°C | 29.7°C | 100 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2002 | 38.7°C | 23.0°C | 30.9°C | 18 mm | 56% | 4.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 37.7°C | 22.4°C | 30.0°C | 42 mm | 67% | 3.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 36.6°C | 22.2°C | 29.4°C | 54 mm | 70% | 3.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 38.6°C | 22.9°C | 30.7°C | 39 mm | 62% | 3.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 36.9°C | 23.0°C | 29.9°C | 151 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1997 | 38.4°C | 22.1°C | 30.2°C | 25 mm | 60% | 4.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 37.8°C | 22.0°C | 29.9°C | 132 mm | 69% | 3.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 36.8°C | 22.6°C | 29.7°C | 73 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 38.6°C | 23.0°C | 30.8°C | 15 mm | 61% | 4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 38.2°C | 22.4°C | 30.3°C | 41 mm | 64% | 3.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1992 | 37.8°C | 22.0°C | 29.9°C | 29 mm | 64% | 4.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 36.7°C | 22.2°C | 29.4°C | 71 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1990 | 39.5°C | 22.3°C | 30.9°C | 47 mm | 60% | 4.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 38.6°C | 22.3°C | 30.4°C | 19 mm | 60% | 4.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 37.5°C | 22.0°C | 29.7°C | 70 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 36.7°C | 22.4°C | 29.5°C | 56 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1986 | 37.8°C | 21.8°C | 29.8°C | 97 mm | 64% | 3.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 38.3°C | 22.3°C | 30.3°C | 68 mm | 62% | 3.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 38.5°C | 21.6°C | 30.1°C | 57 mm | 62% | 4.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 37.9°C | 22.3°C | 30.1°C | 61 mm | 62% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.9°C | 22.9°C | 31.4°C | 19 mm | 61% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.8°C | 22.2°C | 29.5°C | 84 mm | 68% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 37.9°C with lows near 22.5°C (mean 30.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 77 mm of rainfall in Perambalur, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 151 mm in 2024.
The hottest August reached 39.9°C in 1982. The coldest dipped to 21.2°C in 2006.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.3°C to 37.4°C and overnight lows from 22.3°C to 22.9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Perambalur and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 37.9°C daytime highs and 22.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Perambalur, averaging 30.2°C.
For August in Perambalur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.9°C and lows of 22.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 66% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.5 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.4 m/s (1990).
The wettest August on record was 2024 with 151 mm. On average, August sees 77 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 Perambalur 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.
