August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gorakhpur, with average highs near 36.1°C and lows around 24.5°C (mean 30.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 265 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gorakhpur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Gorakhpur was 2002 — when the month averaged 33.1°C — while the coldest was 2011 at 28.8°C. Typical August days reach 36.1°C with nights near 24.5°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 | 30.7°C | 30.5°C | 30.6°C | 29.6°C | 29.7°C | -1°C |
| Avg High | 37.1°C | 36.7°C | 36.7°C | 34.8°C | 34.7°C | -2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 24.4°C | 24.3°C | 24.5°C | 24.5°C | 24.8°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 203 mm | 261 mm | 260 mm | 309 mm | 298 mm | +94 mm |
August temperatures in Gorakhpur have fallen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.1°C (1987) to a record high of 40.9°C (2002).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 265 mm, with a wettest year of 495 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Gorakhpur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gorakhpur. That said, August — with days averaging 36.1°C and nights around 24.5°C (mean 30.3°C) and higher rainfall (265 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 | 35.2°C | 24.6°C | 29.9°C | 316 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 34.3°C | 24.8°C | 29.5°C | 228 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 35.0°C | 24.6°C | 29.8°C | 389 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 36.2°C | 24.8°C | 30.5°C | 246 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 33.0°C | 25.3°C | 29.1°C | 451 mm | 90% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 34.2°C | 24.5°C | 29.3°C | 156 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 34.9°C | 25.2°C | 30.0°C | 162 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2018 | 34.3°C | 25.3°C | 29.8°C | 431 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 34.1°C | 24.5°C | 29.3°C | 397 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 34.5°C | 24.9°C | 29.7°C | 167 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 35.7°C | 25.0°C | 30.4°C | 320 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 36.1°C | 24.4°C | 30.3°C | 343 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 34.5°C | 23.6°C | 29.0°C | 294 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 34.9°C | 24.6°C | 29.7°C | 256 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 ❄️ | 33.5°C | 24.0°C | 28.8°C | 370 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 35.2°C | 23.7°C | 29.4°C | 352 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 37.4°C | 24.6°C | 31.0°C | 303 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 33.7°C | 24.5°C | 29.1°C | 443 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 34.7°C | 24.0°C | 29.3°C | 422 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 36.0°C | 24.7°C | 30.3°C | 203 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 35.1°C | 23.5°C | 29.3°C | 308 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 35.3°C | 24.8°C | 30.0°C | 158 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 38.3°C | 25.0°C | 31.7°C | 125 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 🔥 | 40.9°C | 25.3°C | 33.1°C | 70 mm | 65% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 38.3°C | 24.2°C | 31.2°C | 229 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 37.1°C | 24.8°C | 31.0°C | 335 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 37.6°C | 24.8°C | 31.2°C | 198 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 33.6°C | 25.1°C | 29.3°C | 495 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 | 39.6°C | 25.0°C | 32.3°C | 137 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 37.1°C | 24.0°C | 30.6°C | 386 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 35.7°C | 24.0°C | 29.9°C | 277 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 36.9°C | 23.9°C | 30.4°C | 178 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 39.2°C | 24.0°C | 31.6°C | 265 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1992 | 37.2°C | 23.3°C | 30.3°C | 252 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 36.6°C | 24.6°C | 30.6°C | 258 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 33.6°C | 24.1°C | 28.9°C | 167 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 35.3°C | 23.9°C | 29.6°C | 202 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 33.9°C | 24.2°C | 29.0°C | 408 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1987 | 40.4°C | 23.1°C | 31.7°C | 213 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1986 | 37.8°C | 23.6°C | 30.7°C | 97 mm | 74% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 37.6°C | 24.7°C | 31.1°C | 158 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 39.4°C | 25.1°C | 32.3°C | 203 mm | 73% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 39.3°C | 25.8°C | 32.5°C | 134 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.3°C | 24.7°C | 30.0°C | 123 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.5°C | 24.5°C | 29.5°C | 290 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 24.5°C (mean 30.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 265 mm of rainfall in Gorakhpur, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 495 mm in 1998.
The hottest August reached 40.9°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 23.1°C in 1987.
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 37.2°C to 34.7°C and overnight lows from 25°C to 24.8°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Gorakhpur and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.1°C daytime highs and 24.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Gorakhpur, averaging 30.3°C.
For August in Gorakhpur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.1°C and lows of 24.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1991).
The wettest August on record was 1998 with 495 mm. On average, August sees 265 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 Gorakhpur 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.
