August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sivaganga, with average highs near 34.4°C and lows around 24.7°C (mean 29.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 72 mm of rainfall and 66% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sivaganga. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Sivaganga was 2023 — when the month averaged 31.2°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 28°C. Typical August days reach 34.4°C with nights near 24.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Sivaganga, averaging 72 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1998 with 171 mm, while the driest were 1982 and 2002 at 25 mm.
Relative humidity in Sivaganga during August averages 66%. The most humid August was 1998 at 76%, and the least humid was 2002 at 57%.
August receives about 5.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Sivaganga. The sunniest August was 2005 at 6.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1988 at 5.
Average wind speed in Sivaganga during August is 3 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 1990, 2002 and 2019 at 3.6 m/s, while the calmest were 2008 and 2023 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.2°C | 29.0°C | 29.5°C | 30.3°C | 29.9°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 34.2°C | 33.8°C | 34.4°C | 35.2°C | 34.6°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 24.1°C | 24.2°C | 24.6°C | 25.3°C | 25.2°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 64 mm | 66 mm | 74 mm | 76 mm | 84 mm | +21 mm |
August temperatures in Sivaganga have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.4°C (2006) to a record high of 40.1°C (2012).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 72 mm, with a wettest year of 171 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Sivaganga
August is a good time to visit Sivaganga, with days averaging 34.4°C and nights around 24.7°C (mean 29.6°C, warmer than Sivaganga's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.8°C | 30.2°C | 25.6°C | 38.0°C | 24.3°C | 76 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 33.9°C | 29.6°C | 25.3°C | 36.6°C | 24.3°C | 106 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 🔥 | 36.4°C | 31.2°C | 26.1°C | 39.8°C | 24.6°C | 77 mm | 62% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 32.6°C | 28.4°C | 24.2°C | 35.6°C | 23.1°C | 110 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 34.9°C | 29.9°C | 24.9°C | 38.7°C | 23.3°C | 72 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 34.8°C | 30.0°C | 25.1°C | 37.3°C | 23.4°C | 65 mm | 68% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 35.1°C | 30.2°C | 25.4°C | 38.5°C | 23.2°C | 82 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2018 | 36.1°C | 30.8°C | 25.5°C | 38.7°C | 24.1°C | 42 mm | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 34.0°C | 29.6°C | 25.2°C | 37.2°C | 23.7°C | 123 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 36.1°C | 30.7°C | 25.2°C | 38.1°C | 23.5°C | 50 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2015 | 35.6°C | 30.4°C | 25.3°C | 38.3°C | 24.0°C | 62 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 34.3°C | 29.8°C | 25.3°C | 38.2°C | 23.9°C | 93 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 35.0°C | 30.1°C | 25.3°C | 37.7°C | 24.0°C | 113 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2012 | 35.4°C | 30.5°C | 25.5°C | 40.1°C | 24.1°C | 66 mm | 61% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 35.5°C | 30.5°C | 25.4°C | 39.3°C | 23.8°C | 50 mm | 60% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 34.7°C | 30.0°C | 25.3°C | 38.6°C | 23.0°C | 74 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 35.5°C | 30.5°C | 25.6°C | 39.2°C | 23.7°C | 54 mm | 60% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 33.2°C | 28.8°C | 24.5°C | 36.1°C | 23.4°C | 136 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 34.0°C | 29.2°C | 24.5°C | 37.4°C | 23.6°C | 85 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 34.8°C | 29.7°C | 24.5°C | 38.6°C | 21.4°C | 159 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 36.1°C | 30.7°C | 25.3°C | 39.1°C | 23.8°C | 43 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2004 | 34.6°C | 29.3°C | 24.0°C | 37.5°C | 23.1°C | 28 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 33.3°C | 28.8°C | 24.3°C | 36.3°C | 22.6°C | 105 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 36.0°C | 30.6°C | 25.2°C | 38.9°C | 23.7°C | 25 mm | 57% | 3.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 34.0°C | 29.0°C | 24.0°C | 36.2°C | 22.8°C | 38 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 32.7°C | 28.3°C | 23.9°C | 35.7°C | 22.9°C | 68 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 34.0°C | 29.3°C | 24.7°C | 38.4°C | 23.0°C | 43 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 32.3°C | 28.5°C | 24.6°C | 36.9°C | 23.4°C | 171 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 34.6°C | 29.5°C | 24.5°C | 36.9°C | 23.0°C | 26 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 32.8°C | 28.3°C | 23.8°C | 36.9°C | 22.6°C | 141 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 34.3°C | 29.5°C | 24.8°C | 38.0°C | 23.4°C | 55 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1994 | 33.5°C | 28.8°C | 24.1°C | 36.1°C | 23.0°C | 27 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 34.0°C | 29.0°C | 24.0°C | 37.1°C | 22.6°C | 36 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1992 | 33.7°C | 28.8°C | 23.9°C | 37.0°C | 23.0°C | 34 mm | 68% | 3.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 32.7°C | 28.0°C | 23.3°C | 35.7°C | 22.0°C | 86 mm | 73% | 3.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1990 | 35.6°C | 30.1°C | 24.7°C | 39.4°C | 23.8°C | 36 mm | 58% | 3.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 34.8°C | 29.3°C | 23.8°C | 37.5°C | 22.4°C | 26 mm | 64% | 3.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1988 | 32.4°C | 28.3°C | 24.2°C | 36.0°C | 22.8°C | 77 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 33.9°C | 29.2°C | 24.4°C | 36.5°C | 23.4°C | 65 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 34.7°C | 29.2°C | 23.8°C | 37.9°C | 22.3°C | 103 mm | 64% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1985 | 34.2°C | 29.1°C | 24.0°C | 36.4°C | 22.9°C | 68 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 | 35.0°C | 29.4°C | 23.8°C | 37.9°C | 22.2°C | 56 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 35.0°C | 30.0°C | 25.1°C | 37.4°C | 23.5°C | 69 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.2°C | 29.1°C | 24.0°C | 38.1°C | 22.9°C | 25 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.0°C | 28.9°C | 23.7°C | 36.0°C | 22.7°C | 84 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 34.4°C with lows near 24.7°C (mean 29.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 72 mm of rainfall in Sivaganga, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 171 mm in 1998.
The hottest August reached 40.1°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to 21.4°C in 2006.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.5°C to 34.5°C and overnight lows from 24.1°C to 25.2°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sivaganga and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 34.4°C daytime highs and 24.7°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 7th coolest month in Sivaganga, averaging 29.6°C.
For August in Sivaganga, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.4°C and lows of 24.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 66% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.6 m/s (1990).
The wettest August on record was 1998 with 171 mm. On average, August sees 72 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 Sivaganga 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.
