August is one of the warmer months of the year in Virudhunagar, with average highs near 36.6°C and lows around 22.3°C (mean 29.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 92 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Virudhunagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Virudhunagar was 2023 — when the month averaged 32.2°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 27.2°C. Typical August days reach 36.6°C with nights near 22.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.7°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.6°C | 28.5°C | 29.3°C | 30.8°C | 30.4°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 35.5°C | 35.1°C | 36.5°C | 38.5°C | 37.9°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 21.7°C | 21.9°C | 22.0°C | 23.1°C | 23.0°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 102 mm | 93 mm | 99 mm | 76 mm | 94 mm | -8 mm |
August temperatures in Virudhunagar have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.2°C (1986) to a record high of 40.7°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 92 mm, with a wettest year of 203 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.9°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Virudhunagar
August is a good time to visit Virudhunagar, with days averaging 36.6°C and nights around 22.3°C (mean 29.5°C, close to Virudhunagar's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.3°C | 23.1°C | 30.7°C | 66 mm | 69% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 36.8°C | 23.1°C | 29.9°C | 126 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2023 🔥 | 40.7°C | 23.7°C | 32.2°C | 94 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 35.5°C | 22.2°C | 28.8°C | 126 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 38.1°C | 22.9°C | 30.5°C | 78 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 37.8°C | 22.9°C | 30.4°C | 72 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 38.9°C | 22.9°C | 30.9°C | 99 mm | 68% | 3.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 38.3°C | 23.0°C | 30.6°C | 90 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 36.3°C | 23.6°C | 29.9°C | 127 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 38.6°C | 22.9°C | 30.7°C | 47 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 39.5°C | 23.5°C | 31.5°C | 46 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2014 | 38.5°C | 23.2°C | 30.9°C | 93 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 37.6°C | 23.2°C | 30.4°C | 118 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 40.1°C | 22.9°C | 31.5°C | 57 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 39.3°C | 23.4°C | 31.3°C | 37 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 38.3°C | 22.6°C | 30.5°C | 47 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 39.2°C | 23.0°C | 31.1°C | 52 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 36.5°C | 22.2°C | 29.3°C | 121 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2007 | 36.4°C | 22.2°C | 29.3°C | 78 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 36.5°C | 21.3°C | 28.9°C | 162 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 36.2°C | 22.0°C | 29.1°C | 48 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2004 | 36.2°C | 21.8°C | 29.0°C | 72 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 35.0°C | 21.7°C | 28.4°C | 118 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 37.9°C | 22.5°C | 30.2°C | 66 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 34.8°C | 22.1°C | 28.5°C | 84 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 36.0°C | 21.3°C | 28.7°C | 184 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 34.8°C | 21.4°C | 28.1°C | 56 mm | 75% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 35.7°C | 21.8°C | 28.7°C | 203 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1997 | 34.1°C | 21.8°C | 27.9°C | 83 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 34.3°C | 21.8°C | 28.1°C | 152 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 37.7°C | 22.9°C | 30.3°C | 52 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 33.3°C | 21.9°C | 27.6°C | 103 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1993 | 35.9°C | 21.8°C | 28.9°C | 40 mm | 75% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 34.5°C | 21.4°C | 27.9°C | 69 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 32.8°C | 21.5°C | 27.2°C | 129 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 37.9°C | 22.2°C | 30.1°C | 43 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 35.5°C | 21.3°C | 28.4°C | 57 mm | 75% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 33.9°C | 22.1°C | 28.0°C | 100 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 37.0°C | 21.9°C | 29.4°C | 193 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 36.9°C | 21.2°C | 29.0°C | 154 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 34.6°C | 21.9°C | 28.3°C | 68 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 36.6°C | 21.6°C | 29.1°C | 53 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 36.9°C | 22.8°C | 29.8°C | 89 mm | 69% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.0°C | 21.3°C | 27.6°C | 74 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.7°C | 21.3°C | 27.5°C | 132 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 36.6°C with lows near 22.3°C (mean 29.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 92 mm of rainfall in Virudhunagar, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 203 mm in 1998.
The hottest August reached 40.7°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 21.2°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.2°C to 37.9°C and overnight lows from 21.8°C to 23°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Virudhunagar and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 36.6°C daytime highs and 22.3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Virudhunagar, averaging 29.5°C.
For August in Virudhunagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.6°C and lows of 22.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.9 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.7 m/s (2019).
The wettest August on record was 1998 with 203 mm. On average, August sees 92 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 Virudhunagar 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.
