August is one of the warmer months of the year in Tiruchirappalli, with average highs near 34.4°C and lows around 23.9°C (mean 29.2°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 Tiruchirappalli. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in Tiruchirappalli were 2005 and 2023 — when the month averaged 30.7°C — while the coldest were 1998 and 2022 at 28.1°C. Typical August days reach 34.4°C with nights near 23.9°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
August is about average for rainfall in Tiruchirappalli, averaging 77 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2024 with 151 mm, while the driest was 1994 at 15 mm.
Relative humidity in Tiruchirappalli during August averages 66%. The most humid August was 1998 at 75%, and the least humid was 2002 at 56%.
August receives about 5.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Tiruchirappalli. The sunniest Augusts were 2005 and 2023 at 6.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1988 at 5.
Average wind speed in Tiruchirappalli during August is 3.5 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 1990, 2002 and 2018 at 4.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2024 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.1°C | 29.0°C | 29.2°C | 29.4°C | 29.0°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 34.6°C | 34.3°C | 34.6°C | 34.6°C | 33.9°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 23.5°C | 23.8°C | 23.9°C | 24.1°C | 24.1°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 59 mm | 62 mm | 72 mm | 92 mm | 110 mm | +51 mm |
August temperatures in Tiruchirappalli 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 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Tiruchirappalli
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Tiruchirappalli. That said, August — with days averaging 34.4°C and nights around 23.9°C (mean 29.2°C) and moderate rainfall (77 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 | 34.3°C | 29.4°C | 24.5°C | 37.6°C | 23.2°C | 81 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 33.2°C | 28.7°C | 24.3°C | 35.9°C | 23.0°C | 151 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 36.2°C | 30.7°C | 25.3°C | 39.9°C | 23.9°C | 99 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 32.6°C | 28.1°C | 23.5°C | 35.8°C | 22.4°C | 117 mm | 75% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 33.8°C | 28.7°C | 23.5°C | 37.8°C | 21.8°C | 120 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 33.2°C | 28.5°C | 23.8°C | 36.3°C | 22.4°C | 89 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2019 | 34.3°C | 29.2°C | 24.2°C | 38.4°C | 22.5°C | 126 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 35.4°C | 29.8°C | 24.2°C | 38.4°C | 22.8°C | 35 mm | 62% | 4.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 33.5°C | 28.8°C | 24.1°C | 36.7°C | 22.5°C | 128 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 35.5°C | 29.8°C | 24.1°C | 37.9°C | 22.5°C | 64 mm | 64% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 35.6°C | 30.1°C | 24.5°C | 38.4°C | 22.8°C | 88 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2014 | 34.4°C | 29.3°C | 24.2°C | 37.2°C | 23.0°C | 87 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 34.6°C | 29.3°C | 24.0°C | 38.2°C | 22.6°C | 108 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2012 | 34.5°C | 29.2°C | 23.9°C | 38.2°C | 22.9°C | 85 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 34.6°C | 29.2°C | 23.9°C | 38.7°C | 22.3°C | 83 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 33.7°C | 28.8°C | 23.9°C | 38.3°C | 21.4°C | 116 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 35.0°C | 29.7°C | 24.4°C | 39.0°C | 22.6°C | 59 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 32.9°C | 28.2°C | 23.5°C | 36.1°C | 22.2°C | 146 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2007 | 33.5°C | 28.5°C | 23.5°C | 36.3°C | 22.5°C | 97 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 35.3°C | 29.8°C | 24.3°C | 39.5°C | 21.2°C | 127 mm | 63% | 4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 🔥 | 36.5°C | 30.7°C | 25.0°C | 39.8°C | 23.8°C | 53 mm | 58% | 3.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2004 | 35.0°C | 29.3°C | 23.5°C | 38.4°C | 22.6°C | 26 mm | 64% | 4 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 33.7°C | 28.7°C | 23.8°C | 36.8°C | 22.6°C | 100 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2002 | 35.8°C | 30.2°C | 24.6°C | 38.7°C | 23.0°C | 18 mm | 56% | 4.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 34.7°C | 29.1°C | 23.5°C | 37.7°C | 22.4°C | 42 mm | 67% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 33.1°C | 28.2°C | 23.2°C | 36.6°C | 22.2°C | 54 mm | 70% | 3.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1999 | 34.5°C | 29.4°C | 24.2°C | 38.6°C | 22.9°C | 39 mm | 62% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1998 ❄️ | 32.3°C | 28.1°C | 23.9°C | 36.9°C | 23.0°C | 151 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 35.7°C | 30.0°C | 24.3°C | 38.4°C | 22.1°C | 25 mm | 60% | 4.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1996 | 33.2°C | 28.2°C | 23.2°C | 37.8°C | 22.0°C | 132 mm | 69% | 3.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 33.8°C | 28.8°C | 23.9°C | 36.8°C | 22.6°C | 73 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 34.7°C | 29.4°C | 24.2°C | 38.6°C | 23.0°C | 15 mm | 61% | 4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 34.6°C | 29.1°C | 23.6°C | 38.2°C | 22.4°C | 41 mm | 64% | 3.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1992 | 34.6°C | 29.1°C | 23.6°C | 37.8°C | 22.0°C | 29 mm | 64% | 4.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 | 34.2°C | 28.6°C | 23.1°C | 36.7°C | 22.2°C | 71 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1990 | 35.3°C | 29.6°C | 23.9°C | 39.5°C | 22.3°C | 47 mm | 60% | 4.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 35.7°C | 29.7°C | 23.6°C | 38.6°C | 22.3°C | 19 mm | 60% | 4.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1988 | 32.8°C | 28.2°C | 23.6°C | 37.5°C | 22.0°C | 70 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 34.1°C | 28.8°C | 23.6°C | 36.7°C | 22.4°C | 56 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1986 | 34.4°C | 28.8°C | 23.1°C | 37.8°C | 21.8°C | 97 mm | 64% | 3.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 34.8°C | 29.2°C | 23.5°C | 38.3°C | 22.3°C | 68 mm | 62% | 3.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1984 | 35.7°C | 29.4°C | 23.1°C | 38.5°C | 21.6°C | 57 mm | 62% | 4.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 34.7°C | 29.5°C | 24.3°C | 37.9°C | 22.3°C | 61 mm | 62% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.9°C | 29.3°C | 23.8°C | 39.9°C | 22.9°C | 19 mm | 61% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.1°C | 28.6°C | 23.1°C | 36.8°C | 22.2°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 34.4°C with lows near 23.9°C (mean 29.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 77 mm of rainfall in Tiruchirappalli, 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 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 23.6°C to 24.2°C while daytime highs eased from 34.8°C to 34°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Tiruchirappalli and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 34.4°C daytime highs and 23.9°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 7th coolest month in Tiruchirappalli, averaging 29.2°C.
For August in Tiruchirappalli, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.4°C and lows of 23.9°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 Tiruchirappalli 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.
