August is one of the warmer months of the year in Basti, with average highs near 36.1°C and lows around 24.4°C (mean 30.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 251 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Basti. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Basti was 1987 — when the month averaged 33.2°C — while the coldest were 1988 and 2011 at 28.6°C. Typical August days reach 36.1°C with nights near 24.4°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 | 30.4°C | 30.6°C | 29.4°C | 29.7°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg High | 37.2°C | 36.6°C | 36.8°C | 34.7°C | 34.6°C | -2.6°C |
| Avg Low | 24.4°C | 24.3°C | 24.5°C | 24.2°C | 24.7°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 207 mm | 238 mm | 245 mm | 307 mm | 254 mm | +47 mm |
August temperatures in Basti have fallen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.2°C (1986) to a record high of 42.4°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 251 mm, with a wettest year of 593 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Basti
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Basti. That said, August — with days averaging 36.1°C and nights around 24.4°C (mean 30.3°C) and higher rainfall (251 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 | 34.6°C | 24.6°C | 29.6°C | 291 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 34.2°C | 24.5°C | 29.3°C | 245 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 | 35.0°C | 24.5°C | 29.7°C | 295 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 36.2°C | 25.1°C | 30.7°C | 186 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 33.3°C | 25.0°C | 29.2°C | 314 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2020 | 34.5°C | 24.4°C | 29.5°C | 192 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 34.5°C | 25.1°C | 29.8°C | 199 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 34.3°C | 23.7°C | 29.0°C | 593 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2017 | 33.7°C | 23.6°C | 28.7°C | 358 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 34.8°C | 24.9°C | 29.8°C | 197 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 35.9°C | 24.8°C | 30.3°C | 229 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 36.5°C | 24.3°C | 30.4°C | 254 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 34.6°C | 23.6°C | 29.1°C | 265 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 34.4°C | 24.6°C | 29.5°C | 309 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 33.4°C | 23.8°C | 28.6°C | 392 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 35.2°C | 23.2°C | 29.2°C | 271 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 38.7°C | 24.8°C | 31.7°C | 279 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 34.0°C | 24.7°C | 29.3°C | 401 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 35.0°C | 23.9°C | 29.5°C | 338 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 35.8°C | 24.6°C | 30.2°C | 180 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 34.9°C | 23.5°C | 29.2°C | 243 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 35.6°C | 24.8°C | 30.2°C | 143 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 38.5°C | 24.7°C | 31.6°C | 163 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 40.6°C | 24.8°C | 32.7°C | 113 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2001 | 36.7°C | 24.1°C | 30.4°C | 204 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 37.8°C | 25.0°C | 31.4°C | 386 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 37.4°C | 24.8°C | 31.1°C | 165 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 33.2°C | 24.9°C | 29.1°C | 402 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1997 | 39.4°C | 25.0°C | 32.2°C | 114 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 37.5°C | 24.0°C | 30.7°C | 320 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 35.5°C | 23.9°C | 29.7°C | 251 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 36.0°C | 23.8°C | 29.9°C | 198 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 | 39.9°C | 24.1°C | 32.0°C | 177 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 37.7°C | 23.7°C | 30.7°C | 227 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1991 | 36.0°C | 24.7°C | 30.3°C | 359 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 33.5°C | 23.9°C | 28.7°C | 163 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 36.9°C | 23.8°C | 30.3°C | 176 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 ❄️ | 33.5°C | 23.7°C | 28.6°C | 400 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1987 🔥 | 42.4°C | 24.1°C | 33.2°C | 129 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 | 37.3°C | 23.2°C | 30.2°C | 123 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 37.6°C | 25.3°C | 31.5°C | 155 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 40.4°C | 25.6°C | 33.0°C | 212 mm | 70% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 37.7°C | 25.5°C | 31.6°C | 157 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.2°C | 24.4°C | 29.3°C | 201 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.6°C | 24.1°C | 29.4°C | 307 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 36.1°C with lows near 24.4°C (mean 30.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 251 mm of rainfall in Basti, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 593 mm in 2018.
The hottest August reached 42.4°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 23.2°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.9°C to 34.7°C and overnight lows from 25°C to 24.7°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Basti and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.1°C daytime highs and 24.4°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Basti, averaging 30.3°C.
For August in Basti, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.1°C and lows of 24.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 2018 with 593 mm. On average, August sees 251 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 Basti 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.
