August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gonda, 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 245 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gonda. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Gonda was 1987 — when the month averaged 34.9°C — while the coldest was 2011 at 28.6°C. Typical August days reach 35.9°C with nights near 24.6°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.9°C | 30.5°C | 30.6°C | 29.4°C | 29.4°C | -1.5°C |
| Avg High | 37.1°C | 36.4°C | 36.6°C | 34.6°C | 34.1°C | -3°C |
| Avg Low | 24.7°C | 24.7°C | 24.6°C | 24.2°C | 24.8°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 217 mm | 216 mm | 234 mm | 293 mm | 278 mm | +61 mm |
August temperatures in Gonda have fallen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23°C (1986) to a record high of 44°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 245 mm, with a wettest year of 505 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.8°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Gonda
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gonda. That said, August — with days averaging 35.9°C and nights around 24.6°C (mean 30.3°C) and higher rainfall (245 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 | 33.9°C | 25.1°C | 29.5°C | 314 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 33.4°C | 24.5°C | 28.9°C | 234 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 34.5°C | 24.6°C | 29.5°C | 343 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 35.2°C | 25.4°C | 30.3°C | 217 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 33.3°C | 24.6°C | 29.0°C | 388 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2020 | 34.3°C | 24.5°C | 29.4°C | 174 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2019 | 34.4°C | 25.3°C | 29.9°C | 180 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 34.4°C | 23.3°C | 28.8°C | 505 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 33.9°C | 23.7°C | 28.8°C | 380 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 34.1°C | 24.8°C | 29.5°C | 181 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 34.6°C | 24.6°C | 29.6°C | 279 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 37.9°C | 24.6°C | 31.2°C | 151 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 34.0°C | 23.8°C | 28.9°C | 234 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 34.1°C | 24.8°C | 29.4°C | 379 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 ❄️ | 33.5°C | 23.6°C | 28.6°C | 428 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 35.2°C | 23.4°C | 29.3°C | 208 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 39.3°C | 25.0°C | 32.1°C | 288 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 33.2°C | 24.6°C | 28.9°C | 391 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 34.9°C | 24.3°C | 29.6°C | 267 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 35.4°C | 24.7°C | 30.0°C | 157 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 35.0°C | 23.7°C | 29.4°C | 155 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2004 | 35.9°C | 24.9°C | 30.4°C | 131 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2003 | 38.0°C | 24.7°C | 31.4°C | 209 mm | 77% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 40.1°C | 24.6°C | 32.4°C | 132 mm | 69% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 | 35.8°C | 24.1°C | 30.0°C | 183 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 38.0°C | 25.0°C | 31.5°C | 422 mm | 76% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 37.2°C | 25.4°C | 31.3°C | 138 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 33.2°C | 24.9°C | 29.1°C | 301 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 39.0°C | 25.2°C | 32.1°C | 105 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 36.8°C | 24.3°C | 30.5°C | 273 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1995 | 35.1°C | 24.2°C | 29.7°C | 236 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1994 | 35.2°C | 24.2°C | 29.7°C | 211 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1993 | 40.3°C | 25.0°C | 32.7°C | 92 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1992 | 37.8°C | 24.7°C | 31.3°C | 198 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 35.8°C | 24.9°C | 30.3°C | 473 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 33.4°C | 23.9°C | 28.7°C | 135 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1989 | 37.8°C | 24.3°C | 31.0°C | 155 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 33.5°C | 24.2°C | 28.9°C | 405 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1987 🔥 | 44.0°C | 25.8°C | 34.9°C | 76 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1986 | 36.9°C | 23.0°C | 30.0°C | 141 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1985 | 37.0°C | 25.0°C | 31.0°C | 185 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 39.9°C | 25.9°C | 32.9°C | 223 mm | 69% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 36.3°C | 25.3°C | 30.8°C | 169 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.6°C | 24.4°C | 29.0°C | 279 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.5°C | 24.0°C | 29.2°C | 319 mm | 88% | 2.4 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 245 mm of rainfall in Gonda, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 505 mm in 2018.
The hottest August reached 44°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 23°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.3°C to 34.1°C and overnight lows from 24.9°C to 24.8°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gonda 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 Gonda, averaging 30.3°C.
For August in Gonda, 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 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1987).
The wettest August on record was 2018 with 505 mm. On average, August sees 245 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 Gonda 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.
