August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ramanathapuram, with average highs near 35.5°C and lows around 24.3°C (mean 29.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 67 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ramanathapuram. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Ramanathapuram was 2023 — when the month averaged 32°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 28.2°C. Typical August days reach 35.5°C with nights near 24.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.2°C | 29.3°C | 29.6°C | 30.9°C | 30.7°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 34.6°C | 34.7°C | 35.3°C | 36.8°C | 36.3°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 23.7°C | 23.9°C | 24.1°C | 25.0°C | 25.1°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 73 mm | 68 mm | 72 mm | 57 mm | 61 mm | -12 mm |
August temperatures in Ramanathapuram have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.9°C (1989) to a record high of 38.1°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is one of the drier months, averaging 67 mm, with a wettest year of 164 mm.
A good time to visit Ramanathapuram
August is a good time to visit Ramanathapuram, with days averaging 35.5°C and nights around 24.3°C (mean 29.9°C, warmer than Ramanathapuram's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. January and February are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.6°C | 25.2°C | 30.9°C | 51 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 35.5°C | 25.6°C | 30.5°C | 77 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 🔥 | 38.1°C | 25.9°C | 32.0°C | 56 mm | 65% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 34.9°C | 24.1°C | 29.5°C | 86 mm | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 36.9°C | 25.0°C | 31.0°C | 42 mm | 66% | 4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 36.0°C | 24.7°C | 30.3°C | 56 mm | 69% | 4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 37.3°C | 24.9°C | 31.1°C | 57 mm | 67% | 5.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2018 | 36.5°C | 25.0°C | 30.8°C | 42 mm | 64% | 4.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 35.9°C | 25.4°C | 30.6°C | 91 mm | 70% | 3.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 36.9°C | 25.0°C | 30.9°C | 34 mm | 63% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2015 | 36.8°C | 25.3°C | 31.1°C | 40 mm | 67% | 4.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 36.7°C | 25.0°C | 30.8°C | 75 mm | 68% | 4.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 35.9°C | 24.8°C | 30.4°C | 95 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2012 | 37.7°C | 25.0°C | 31.3°C | 44 mm | 65% | 4.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 37.3°C | 25.3°C | 31.3°C | 31 mm | 64% | 4.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 36.7°C | 24.2°C | 30.4°C | 66 mm | 67% | 3.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 37.0°C | 25.0°C | 31.0°C | 46 mm | 66% | 3.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 35.1°C | 24.0°C | 29.5°C | 103 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 35.2°C | 24.5°C | 29.8°C | 68 mm | 73% | 4.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 35.6°C | 23.2°C | 29.4°C | 143 mm | 74% | 4.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 35.9°C | 23.9°C | 29.9°C | 36 mm | 70% | 4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2004 | 35.1°C | 24.0°C | 29.5°C | 39 mm | 75% | 4.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 34.4°C | 24.0°C | 29.2°C | 94 mm | 78% | 3.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 36.1°C | 24.4°C | 30.2°C | 33 mm | 67% | 4.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 34.2°C | 23.8°C | 29.0°C | 47 mm | 78% | 4 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 34.1°C | 23.7°C | 28.9°C | 112 mm | 78% | 4.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 34.9°C | 23.5°C | 29.2°C | 44 mm | 73% | 4.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 34.9°C | 24.1°C | 29.5°C | 164 mm | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 33.8°C | 23.9°C | 28.9°C | 41 mm | 76% | 4.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 34.4°C | 23.8°C | 29.1°C | 132 mm | 77% | 4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 36.3°C | 24.8°C | 30.6°C | 42 mm | 70% | 4.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1994 | 33.2°C | 23.7°C | 28.5°C | 50 mm | 78% | 4.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 35.1°C | 23.6°C | 29.3°C | 32 mm | 75% | 4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1992 | 34.3°C | 23.7°C | 29.0°C | 44 mm | 77% | 4.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 33.1°C | 23.4°C | 28.2°C | 93 mm | 81% | 4.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1990 | 36.6°C | 24.1°C | 30.3°C | 39 mm | 67% | 4.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 34.9°C | 22.9°C | 28.9°C | 37 mm | 74% | 4.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1988 | 33.4°C | 24.0°C | 28.7°C | 94 mm | 80% | 3.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 34.6°C | 23.8°C | 29.2°C | 109 mm | 74% | 4.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 35.7°C | 23.4°C | 29.6°C | 110 mm | 70% | 4.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1985 | 33.8°C | 23.8°C | 28.8°C | 64 mm | 72% | 4.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 | 35.7°C | 23.4°C | 29.6°C | 45 mm | 68% | 3.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 35.3°C | 24.4°C | 29.8°C | 72 mm | 69% | 4.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.2°C | 23.6°C | 28.9°C | 37 mm | 76% | 4.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.1°C | 23.7°C | 28.9°C | 93 mm | 77% | 4.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 35.5°C with lows near 24.3°C (mean 29.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 67 mm of rainfall in Ramanathapuram, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 164 mm in 1998.
The hottest August reached 38.1°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 22.9°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.6°C to 36.4°C and overnight lows from 23.8°C to 25.2°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ramanathapuram and one of the drier months, so plan for around 35.5°C daytime highs and 24.3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Ramanathapuram, averaging 29.9°C.
For August in Ramanathapuram, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.5°C and lows of 24.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 4.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 5.2 m/s (2019).
The wettest August on record was 1998 with 164 mm. On average, August sees 67 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 Ramanathapuram 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.
