August is one of the warmer months of the year in Banda, with average highs near 35.9°C and lows around 24.6°C (mean 30.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 230 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Banda. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Banda was 1987 — when the month averaged 34.7°C — while the coldest was 2016 at 28°C. Typical August days reach 35.9°C with nights near 24.6°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 | 30.8°C | 30.1°C | 30.7°C | 30.0°C | 29.2°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg High | 37.2°C | 35.4°C | 36.8°C | 35.4°C | 34.1°C | -3.1°C |
| Avg Low | 24.3°C | 24.9°C | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | 24.3°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 216 mm | 251 mm | 204 mm | 235 mm | 253 mm | +36 mm |
August temperatures in Banda have fallen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.8°C (2016) to a record high of 44.5°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 230 mm, with a wettest year of 437 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Banda
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Banda. That said, August — with days averaging 35.9°C and nights around 24.6°C (mean 30.3°C) and higher rainfall (230 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 | 33.3°C | 24.2°C | 28.7°C | 286 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 34.4°C | 24.2°C | 29.3°C | 290 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 | 34.0°C | 24.1°C | 29.1°C | 233 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 34.2°C | 23.9°C | 29.1°C | 292 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 34.3°C | 24.8°C | 29.6°C | 190 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 34.2°C | 24.6°C | 29.4°C | 225 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 35.9°C | 24.5°C | 30.2°C | 287 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 34.0°C | 24.9°C | 29.4°C | 279 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2017 | 34.8°C | 25.1°C | 29.9°C | 162 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 ❄️ | 33.3°C | 22.8°C | 28.0°C | 373 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 36.8°C | 24.7°C | 30.7°C | 158 mm | 74% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 40.8°C | 25.1°C | 32.9°C | 102 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 34.1°C | 24.4°C | 29.2°C | 287 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 34.2°C | 24.6°C | 29.4°C | 289 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 33.5°C | 24.6°C | 29.0°C | 251 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 36.6°C | 25.5°C | 31.0°C | 164 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 40.0°C | 25.3°C | 32.7°C | 95 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 33.4°C | 24.9°C | 29.2°C | 290 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 35.4°C | 25.3°C | 30.3°C | 227 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 35.2°C | 24.4°C | 29.8°C | 103 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2005 | 35.6°C | 23.5°C | 29.5°C | 198 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 36.3°C | 24.2°C | 30.2°C | 194 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 38.0°C | 25.0°C | 31.5°C | 246 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 39.8°C | 24.6°C | 32.2°C | 288 mm | 77% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 34.4°C | 23.6°C | 29.0°C | 191 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 40.2°C | 25.3°C | 32.7°C | 208 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 35.2°C | 24.3°C | 29.7°C | 168 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 35.6°C | 25.2°C | 30.4°C | 331 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 34.8°C | 24.5°C | 29.6°C | 199 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 32.8°C | 24.5°C | 28.6°C | 267 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1995 | 34.6°C | 25.2°C | 29.9°C | 250 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 33.9°C | 24.7°C | 29.3°C | 297 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1993 | 41.5°C | 26.0°C | 33.8°C | 94 mm | 57% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 36.4°C | 25.1°C | 30.7°C | 298 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 35.9°C | 24.7°C | 30.3°C | 404 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1990 | 33.3°C | 24.9°C | 29.1°C | 198 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 39.6°C | 24.7°C | 32.1°C | 113 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1988 | 35.4°C | 25.0°C | 30.2°C | 218 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 🔥 | 44.5°C | 24.9°C | 34.7°C | 130 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1986 | 36.1°C | 23.2°C | 29.7°C | 130 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 36.5°C | 23.2°C | 29.9°C | 188 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 39.1°C | 25.3°C | 32.2°C | 268 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 35.6°C | 25.1°C | 30.3°C | 162 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | 33.8°C | 24.1°C | 29.0°C | 437 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.3°C | 23.3°C | 28.8°C | 302 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 35.9°C with lows near 24.6°C (mean 30.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 230 mm of rainfall in Banda, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 437 mm in 1982.
The hottest August reached 44.5°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.8°C in 2016.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.9°C to 34°C and overnight lows from 24.2°C to 24.2°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Banda and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.9°C daytime highs and 24.6°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Banda, averaging 30.3°C.
For August in Banda, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.9°C and lows of 24.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3 m/s (1993).
The wettest August on record was 1982 with 437 mm. On average, August sees 230 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 Banda 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.
