August is one of the warmer months of the year in Basti, with average highs near 33°C and lows around 26.1°C (mean 29.6°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 1993 — when the month averaged 31.7°C — while the coldest was 1990 at 28.2°C. Typical August days reach 33°C with nights near 26.1°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Basti, averaging 251 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2018 with 593 mm, while the driest was 2002 at 113 mm.
Relative humidity in Basti during August averages 81%. The most humid August was 2008 at 89%, and the least humid was 1993 at 65%.
August receives about 4.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Basti. The sunniest August was 1986 at 5.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1991 and 2018 at 3.8.
Average wind speed in Basti during August is 2.2 m/s. The windiest August was 1997 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest were 2001 and 2018 at 1.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.9°C | 29.7°C | 29.8°C | 29.1°C | 29.2°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 33.7°C | 33.3°C | 33.4°C | 32.3°C | 32.3°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 26.2°C | 26.1°C | 26.2°C | 26.0°C | 26.1°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 207 mm | 238 mm | 245 mm | 307 mm | 254 mm | +47 mm |
August temperatures in Basti have fallen by about 0.8°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 0.4°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 33°C and nights around 26.1°C (mean 29.6°C) and higher rainfall (251 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 | 32.1°C | 29.2°C | 26.2°C | 34.6°C | 24.6°C | 291 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 31.8°C | 28.8°C | 25.9°C | 34.2°C | 24.5°C | 245 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 | 32.3°C | 29.1°C | 25.9°C | 35.0°C | 24.5°C | 295 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 34.3°C | 30.3°C | 26.3°C | 36.2°C | 25.1°C | 186 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 31.4°C | 28.8°C | 26.2°C | 33.3°C | 25.0°C | 314 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2020 | 32.1°C | 29.0°C | 25.9°C | 34.5°C | 24.4°C | 192 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 32.2°C | 29.3°C | 26.3°C | 34.5°C | 25.1°C | 199 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 31.4°C | 28.7°C | 26.0°C | 34.3°C | 23.7°C | 593 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2017 | 31.5°C | 28.8°C | 26.1°C | 33.7°C | 23.6°C | 358 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 32.3°C | 29.3°C | 26.3°C | 34.8°C | 24.9°C | 197 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 33.5°C | 29.9°C | 26.3°C | 35.9°C | 24.8°C | 229 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 34.0°C | 30.1°C | 26.2°C | 36.5°C | 24.3°C | 254 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 32.1°C | 28.7°C | 25.3°C | 34.6°C | 23.6°C | 265 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 32.3°C | 28.9°C | 25.5°C | 34.4°C | 24.6°C | 309 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 31.2°C | 28.4°C | 25.7°C | 33.4°C | 23.8°C | 392 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 32.5°C | 29.3°C | 26.0°C | 35.2°C | 23.2°C | 271 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 32.8°C | 29.6°C | 26.4°C | 38.7°C | 24.8°C | 279 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 31.0°C | 28.4°C | 25.7°C | 34.0°C | 24.7°C | 401 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 31.7°C | 28.7°C | 25.7°C | 35.0°C | 23.9°C | 338 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 33.1°C | 29.5°C | 25.9°C | 35.8°C | 24.6°C | 180 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 33.2°C | 29.5°C | 25.9°C | 34.9°C | 23.5°C | 243 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 33.2°C | 29.6°C | 26.0°C | 35.6°C | 24.8°C | 143 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 34.6°C | 30.7°C | 26.8°C | 38.5°C | 24.7°C | 163 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 35.9°C | 31.5°C | 27.1°C | 40.6°C | 24.8°C | 113 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2001 | 34.3°C | 30.3°C | 26.3°C | 36.7°C | 24.1°C | 204 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 34.0°C | 29.9°C | 25.9°C | 37.8°C | 25.0°C | 386 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 34.7°C | 30.5°C | 26.4°C | 37.4°C | 24.8°C | 165 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 31.7°C | 28.9°C | 26.1°C | 33.2°C | 24.9°C | 402 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1997 | 34.6°C | 30.5°C | 26.4°C | 39.4°C | 25.0°C | 114 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 32.3°C | 29.1°C | 25.9°C | 37.5°C | 24.0°C | 320 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 32.9°C | 29.4°C | 25.9°C | 35.5°C | 23.9°C | 251 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 33.1°C | 29.6°C | 26.2°C | 36.0°C | 23.8°C | 198 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 🔥 | 36.4°C | 31.7°C | 26.9°C | 39.9°C | 24.1°C | 177 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 33.4°C | 29.7°C | 25.9°C | 37.7°C | 23.7°C | 227 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1991 | 33.0°C | 29.6°C | 26.2°C | 36.0°C | 24.7°C | 359 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1990 ❄️ | 31.0°C | 28.2°C | 25.4°C | 33.5°C | 23.9°C | 163 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 33.3°C | 29.5°C | 25.8°C | 36.9°C | 23.8°C | 176 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 31.6°C | 28.7°C | 25.8°C | 33.5°C | 23.7°C | 400 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1987 | 35.8°C | 31.2°C | 26.6°C | 42.4°C | 24.1°C | 129 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 | 33.9°C | 29.7°C | 25.5°C | 37.3°C | 23.2°C | 123 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 34.1°C | 30.3°C | 26.5°C | 37.6°C | 25.3°C | 155 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 35.4°C | 31.0°C | 26.7°C | 40.4°C | 25.6°C | 212 mm | 70% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 34.9°C | 30.9°C | 26.8°C | 37.7°C | 25.5°C | 157 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.6°C | 29.3°C | 26.1°C | 34.2°C | 24.4°C | 201 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.5°C | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 34.6°C | 24.1°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 33°C with lows near 26.1°C (mean 29.6°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 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 33.7°C to 32.4°C and overnight lows from 26.4°C to 26.1°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 33°C daytime highs and 26.1°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Basti, averaging 29.6°C.
For August in Basti, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33°C and lows of 26.1°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.
