August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ranipet, with average highs near 33.5°C and lows around 23.5°C (mean 28.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 129 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ranipet. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in Ranipet were 2018 and 2023 — when the month averaged 29.9°C — while the coldest was 2007 at 27.3°C. Typical August days reach 33.5°C with nights near 23.5°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Ranipet, averaging 129 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2024 with 226 mm, while the driest was 1984 at 34 mm.
Relative humidity in Ranipet during August averages 70%. The most humid August was 1998 at 80%, and the least humid were 1984 and 2018 at 62%.
August receives about 5.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Ranipet. The sunniest August was 1984 at 6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1988 at 4.6.
Average wind speed in Ranipet during August is 2.6 m/s. The windiest August was 2004 at 3.4 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 | 28.4°C | 28.6°C | 28.7°C | 28.7°C | 28.1°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg High | 33.6°C | 33.7°C | 33.7°C | 33.7°C | 32.6°C | -1°C |
| Avg Low | 23.1°C | 23.5°C | 23.6°C | 23.8°C | 23.7°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 115 mm | 128 mm | 107 mm | 138 mm | 171 mm | +55 mm |
August temperatures in Ranipet have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.1°C (1996) to a record high of 39.1°C (2018).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 129 mm, with a wettest year of 226 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Ranipet
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ranipet. That said, August — with days averaging 33.5°C and nights around 23.5°C (mean 28.5°C) and higher rainfall (129 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 | 32.3°C | 27.8°C | 23.4°C | 37.1°C | 21.4°C | 195 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 32.1°C | 28.1°C | 24.1°C | 36.0°C | 22.9°C | 226 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2023 | 35.0°C | 29.9°C | 24.7°C | 38.3°C | 23.5°C | 136 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 32.1°C | 27.7°C | 23.4°C | 35.8°C | 21.7°C | 192 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 32.0°C | 27.6°C | 23.3°C | 35.1°C | 21.9°C | 144 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 31.8°C | 27.7°C | 23.5°C | 33.8°C | 22.2°C | 130 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 33.5°C | 28.7°C | 23.9°C | 38.0°C | 21.9°C | 197 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 🔥 | 35.6°C | 29.9°C | 24.1°C | 39.1°C | 22.9°C | 79 mm | 62% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 32.1°C | 27.9°C | 23.7°C | 35.1°C | 22.5°C | 201 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2016 | 34.1°C | 28.8°C | 23.5°C | 37.2°C | 21.4°C | 46 mm | 69% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2015 | 34.4°C | 29.2°C | 24.0°C | 38.6°C | 22.5°C | 154 mm | 69% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2014 | 33.8°C | 28.9°C | 24.0°C | 38.9°C | 22.9°C | 109 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 33.2°C | 28.3°C | 23.4°C | 36.0°C | 22.6°C | 167 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 34.1°C | 28.9°C | 23.7°C | 37.3°C | 22.5°C | 127 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 33.6°C | 28.5°C | 23.5°C | 37.5°C | 21.9°C | 148 mm | 71% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2010 | 32.6°C | 28.2°C | 23.7°C | 37.2°C | 21.7°C | 154 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 33.9°C | 28.9°C | 23.8°C | 37.3°C | 22.3°C | 131 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 32.9°C | 28.1°C | 23.3°C | 36.4°C | 22.2°C | 142 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2007 ❄️ | 31.4°C | 27.3°C | 23.1°C | 34.7°C | 22.2°C | 180 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2006 | 35.2°C | 29.5°C | 23.9°C | 38.0°C | 22.7°C | 73 mm | 63% | 3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 34.2°C | 29.0°C | 23.9°C | 37.4°C | 23.1°C | 107 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2004 | 34.5°C | 28.9°C | 23.4°C | 37.4°C | 22.3°C | 52 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2003 | 33.0°C | 28.3°C | 23.7°C | 36.0°C | 22.3°C | 125 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 35.0°C | 29.5°C | 23.9°C | 38.8°C | 22.1°C | 89 mm | 63% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2001 | 34.9°C | 29.3°C | 23.6°C | 38.0°C | 22.6°C | 54 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 32.5°C | 27.7°C | 22.9°C | 35.5°C | 21.6°C | 121 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 34.3°C | 29.0°C | 23.6°C | 38.1°C | 22.3°C | 111 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 31.2°C | 27.5°C | 23.8°C | 33.7°C | 22.5°C | 170 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1997 | 35.5°C | 29.7°C | 23.9°C | 38.6°C | 22.1°C | 99 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 32.5°C | 27.8°C | 23.1°C | 37.5°C | 21.1°C | 138 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 32.3°C | 28.0°C | 23.7°C | 36.5°C | 22.4°C | 215 mm | 76% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 34.7°C | 29.2°C | 23.7°C | 38.5°C | 22.0°C | 103 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 33.8°C | 28.6°C | 23.4°C | 38.0°C | 21.8°C | 136 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1992 | 34.6°C | 28.9°C | 23.2°C | 37.5°C | 22.1°C | 90 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1991 | 34.0°C | 28.6°C | 23.1°C | 36.5°C | 21.6°C | 108 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 34.3°C | 28.8°C | 23.3°C | 37.6°C | 22.3°C | 110 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 34.7°C | 29.0°C | 23.2°C | 37.2°C | 22.1°C | 46 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 31.4°C | 27.4°C | 23.3°C | 36.1°C | 21.8°C | 200 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 33.3°C | 28.3°C | 23.4°C | 36.2°C | 22.2°C | 115 mm | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1986 | 34.5°C | 29.0°C | 23.5°C | 38.0°C | 22.0°C | 93 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 32.8°C | 27.7°C | 22.7°C | 35.9°C | 21.8°C | 144 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 35.9°C | 29.5°C | 23.1°C | 38.5°C | 21.5°C | 34 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 33.6°C | 28.6°C | 23.5°C | 35.6°C | 22.1°C | 156 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.7°C | 28.2°C | 22.8°C | 37.4°C | 21.7°C | 87 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.6°C | 27.7°C | 22.8°C | 35.0°C | 21.8°C | 163 mm | 74% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 33.5°C with lows near 23.5°C (mean 28.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 129 mm of rainfall in Ranipet, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 226 mm in 2024.
The hottest August reached 39.1°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to 21.1°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 23°C to 23.8°C while daytime highs eased from 33.7°C to 32.7°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ranipet and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33.5°C daytime highs and 23.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 7th coolest month in Ranipet, averaging 28.5°C.
For August in Ranipet, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.5°C and lows of 23.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 70% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.6 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.4 m/s (2004).
The wettest August on record was 2024 with 226 mm. On average, August sees 129 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 Ranipet 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.
