August is one of the warmer months of the year in Aligarh, with average highs near 37°C and lows around 24.2°C (mean 30.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 199 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Aligarh. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Aligarh was 1987 — when the month averaged 36.2°C — while the coldest was 1988 at 28.3°C. Typical August days reach 37°C with nights near 24.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.0°C | 30.8°C | 31.0°C | 29.9°C | 30.1°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg High | 37.9°C | 37.2°C | 37.9°C | 35.6°C | 35.8°C | -2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 24.1°C | 24.3°C | 24.1°C | 24.2°C | 24.4°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 196 mm | 231 mm | 173 mm | 214 mm | 171 mm | -25 mm |
August temperatures in Aligarh have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.5°C (1981) to a record high of 46°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 199 mm, with a wettest year of 379 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Aligarh
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Aligarh. That said, August — with days averaging 37°C and nights around 24.2°C (mean 30.6°C) and higher rainfall (199 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.4°C | 24.4°C | 29.4°C | 296 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 33.8°C | 24.1°C | 28.9°C | 211 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 35.0°C | 24.0°C | 29.5°C | 142 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 38.8°C | 25.1°C | 31.9°C | 71 mm | 67% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 34.8°C | 24.3°C | 29.6°C | 125 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 37.9°C | 24.6°C | 31.2°C | 180 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 35.6°C | 23.9°C | 29.7°C | 190 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 33.9°C | 24.3°C | 29.1°C | 164 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 38.2°C | 25.5°C | 31.9°C | 139 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 33.7°C | 24.4°C | 29.1°C | 166 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 37.7°C | 23.7°C | 30.7°C | 183 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 39.9°C | 23.6°C | 31.7°C | 144 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2013 | 33.6°C | 23.3°C | 28.4°C | 337 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 35.1°C | 24.5°C | 29.8°C | 314 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 34.1°C | 24.2°C | 29.1°C | 271 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 34.4°C | 24.2°C | 29.3°C | 237 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 41.2°C | 24.6°C | 32.9°C | 214 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 34.1°C | 23.7°C | 28.9°C | 242 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 35.0°C | 24.8°C | 29.9°C | 167 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 36.4°C | 24.6°C | 30.5°C | 80 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 39.8°C | 22.5°C | 31.1°C | 91 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 35.7°C | 23.1°C | 29.4°C | 224 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 35.0°C | 24.6°C | 29.8°C | 219 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 43.2°C | 24.5°C | 33.8°C | 213 mm | 67% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 38.0°C | 24.0°C | 31.0°C | 69 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 41.0°C | 24.5°C | 32.7°C | 214 mm | 71% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 39.2°C | 24.1°C | 31.7°C | 141 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 37.8°C | 24.9°C | 31.3°C | 207 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 | 38.5°C | 23.9°C | 31.2°C | 141 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 34.4°C | 23.5°C | 29.0°C | 311 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 36.4°C | 24.7°C | 30.6°C | 351 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 33.8°C | 24.4°C | 29.1°C | 268 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 40.5°C | 24.1°C | 32.3°C | 104 mm | 60% | 2.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 37.0°C | 24.7°C | 30.9°C | 200 mm | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1991 | 39.7°C | 23.8°C | 31.8°C | 361 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1990 | 34.8°C | 24.4°C | 29.6°C | 225 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 41.7°C | 24.4°C | 33.1°C | 112 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 ❄️ | 33.9°C | 22.6°C | 28.3°C | 323 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1987 🔥 | 46.0°C | 26.5°C | 36.2°C | 90 mm | 45% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1986 | 39.2°C | 23.7°C | 31.4°C | 110 mm | 61% | 2.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 34.7°C | 22.7°C | 28.7°C | 166 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 40.8°C | 25.5°C | 33.1°C | 262 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 35.5°C | 24.5°C | 30.0°C | 203 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | 33.4°C | 24.3°C | 28.8°C | 379 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.7°C | 22.5°C | 29.1°C | 117 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 37°C with lows near 24.2°C (mean 30.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 199 mm of rainfall in Aligarh, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 379 mm in 1982.
The hottest August reached 46°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.5°C in 1981.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have held steady by about 0°C. Daytime highs moved from 36°C to 35.4°C and overnight lows from 23.9°C to 24.4°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Aligarh and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37°C daytime highs and 24.2°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Aligarh, averaging 30.6°C.
For August in Aligarh, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37°C and lows of 24.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.6 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 1982 with 379 mm. On average, August sees 199 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 Aligarh 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.
