August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kannauj, with average highs near 36.4°C and lows around 24.6°C (mean 30.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 210 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kannauj. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Kannauj was 1987 — when the month averaged 36.1°C — while the coldest were 1981 and 2013 at 28.7°C. Typical August days reach 36.4°C with nights near 24.6°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°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 | 30.7°C | 31.1°C | 30.1°C | 29.6°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg High | 37.1°C | 36.5°C | 37.5°C | 35.5°C | 34.8°C | -2.3°C |
| Avg Low | 24.3°C | 24.9°C | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | 24.5°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 204 mm | 206 mm | 199 mm | 223 mm | 219 mm | +15 mm |
August temperatures in Kannauj have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.9°C (1986) to a record high of 45.8°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 210 mm, with a wettest year of 465 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kannauj
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kannauj. That said, August — with days averaging 36.4°C and nights around 24.6°C (mean 30.5°C) and higher rainfall (210 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 | 33.7°C | 24.7°C | 29.2°C | 325 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 33.7°C | 24.2°C | 28.9°C | 291 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 35.6°C | 24.2°C | 29.9°C | 176 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 35.8°C | 24.9°C | 30.3°C | 162 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 35.3°C | 24.6°C | 29.9°C | 152 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 34.9°C | 24.3°C | 29.6°C | 206 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 34.6°C | 24.8°C | 29.7°C | 245 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 33.1°C | 24.9°C | 29.0°C | 359 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2017 | 35.9°C | 24.9°C | 30.4°C | 249 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 34.1°C | 23.9°C | 29.0°C | 186 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 38.3°C | 24.8°C | 31.5°C | 109 mm | 68% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 40.7°C | 25.3°C | 33.0°C | 80 mm | 65% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2013 | 33.9°C | 23.5°C | 28.7°C | 218 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 35.7°C | 24.7°C | 30.2°C | 282 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 33.2°C | 24.6°C | 28.9°C | 315 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 35.8°C | 25.0°C | 30.4°C | 191 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 41.6°C | 24.9°C | 33.2°C | 251 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2008 | 32.9°C | 24.9°C | 28.9°C | 325 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 35.1°C | 24.9°C | 30.0°C | 184 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 36.0°C | 24.6°C | 30.3°C | 109 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2005 | 39.3°C | 24.1°C | 31.7°C | 78 mm | 70% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2004 | 35.9°C | 24.1°C | 30.0°C | 153 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2003 | 37.9°C | 24.7°C | 31.3°C | 229 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 40.5°C | 25.0°C | 32.8°C | 166 mm | 71% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2001 | 36.3°C | 23.9°C | 30.1°C | 154 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 39.7°C | 24.9°C | 32.3°C | 340 mm | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1999 | 37.3°C | 24.8°C | 31.0°C | 137 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 | 34.4°C | 25.3°C | 29.9°C | 223 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1997 | 38.3°C | 25.1°C | 31.7°C | 127 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 33.9°C | 24.1°C | 29.0°C | 262 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 34.3°C | 24.8°C | 29.5°C | 258 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 34.3°C | 25.0°C | 29.6°C | 225 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 41.3°C | 25.7°C | 33.5°C | 67 mm | 53% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1992 | 38.9°C | 24.9°C | 31.9°C | 192 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 🌧️ | 37.7°C | 24.2°C | 30.9°C | 465 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 34.3°C | 24.8°C | 29.6°C | 109 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 39.7°C | 24.6°C | 32.2°C | 138 mm | 69% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 34.1°C | 24.2°C | 29.2°C | 317 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 🔥 | 45.8°C | 26.4°C | 36.1°C | 59 mm | 51% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1986 | 36.7°C | 22.9°C | 29.8°C | 118 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1985 | 34.6°C | 23.8°C | 29.2°C | 208 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 39.5°C | 25.3°C | 32.4°C | 257 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 | 35.2°C | 24.0°C | 29.6°C | 176 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.1°C | 24.4°C | 29.2°C | 333 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 34.4°C | 23.1°C | 28.7°C | 229 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 36.4°C with lows near 24.6°C (mean 30.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 210 mm of rainfall in Kannauj, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 465 mm in 1991.
The hottest August reached 45.8°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.9°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.6°C to 34.8°C and overnight lows from 24.1°C to 24.5°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kannauj and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.4°C daytime highs and 24.6°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Kannauj, averaging 30.5°C.
For August in Kannauj, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.4°C and lows of 24.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 1991 with 465 mm. On average, August sees 210 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 Kannauj 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.
