August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kanpur Nagar, with average highs near 36.1°C and lows around 24.7°C (mean 30.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 218 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kanpur Nagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Kanpur Nagar was 1987 — when the month averaged 36°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 28.5°C. Typical August days reach 36.1°C with nights near 24.7°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 | 30.5°C | 30.8°C | 30.1°C | 29.3°C | -1.5°C |
| Avg High | 37.1°C | 36.0°C | 37.0°C | 35.5°C | 34.1°C | -3°C |
| Avg Low | 24.5°C | 25.0°C | 24.6°C | 24.7°C | 24.5°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 203 mm | 209 mm | 209 mm | 236 mm | 241 mm | +38 mm |
August temperatures in Kanpur Nagar have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.1°C (1981) to a record high of 45.5°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 218 mm, with a wettest year of 490 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kanpur Nagar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kanpur Nagar. That said, August — with days averaging 36.1°C and nights around 24.7°C (mean 30.4°C) and higher rainfall (218 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 | 33.5°C | 24.7°C | 29.1°C | 334 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 34.3°C | 24.0°C | 29.1°C | 275 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 34.2°C | 24.2°C | 29.2°C | 201 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 34.2°C | 24.9°C | 29.5°C | 194 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 34.2°C | 24.6°C | 29.4°C | 204 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 34.3°C | 24.4°C | 29.3°C | 238 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 34.3°C | 24.6°C | 29.5°C | 243 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 33.3°C | 24.8°C | 29.0°C | 442 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2017 | 34.6°C | 24.4°C | 29.5°C | 281 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 33.8°C | 23.4°C | 28.6°C | 219 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 38.7°C | 25.5°C | 32.1°C | 96 mm | 67% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 41.4°C | 26.0°C | 33.7°C | 75 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 34.3°C | 24.0°C | 29.1°C | 197 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 34.9°C | 24.7°C | 29.8°C | 294 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 32.9°C | 24.4°C | 28.7°C | 338 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 36.3°C | 25.3°C | 30.8°C | 176 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 40.5°C | 24.7°C | 32.6°C | 240 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2008 | 33.1°C | 24.9°C | 29.0°C | 358 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 34.9°C | 24.7°C | 29.8°C | 221 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 35.0°C | 24.5°C | 29.8°C | 122 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 38.0°C | 23.7°C | 30.8°C | 106 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 36.3°C | 24.4°C | 30.3°C | 132 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2003 | 38.3°C | 24.8°C | 31.5°C | 221 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 39.5°C | 25.0°C | 32.3°C | 152 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 35.4°C | 23.9°C | 29.6°C | 176 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 39.1°C | 25.3°C | 32.2°C | 365 mm | 74% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 | 36.9°C | 25.0°C | 31.0°C | 136 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 33.7°C | 24.9°C | 29.3°C | 268 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 38.1°C | 25.2°C | 31.7°C | 121 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 33.5°C | 24.4°C | 28.9°C | 262 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 34.5°C | 25.3°C | 29.9°C | 231 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 34.2°C | 25.0°C | 29.6°C | 215 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 | 41.4°C | 25.6°C | 33.5°C | 68 mm | 54% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 38.3°C | 25.1°C | 31.7°C | 189 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 🌧️ | 36.0°C | 24.8°C | 30.4°C | 490 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 33.5°C | 24.8°C | 29.1°C | 116 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 39.2°C | 24.4°C | 31.8°C | 128 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 33.9°C | 24.4°C | 29.2°C | 315 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1987 🔥 | 45.5°C | 26.5°C | 36.0°C | 60 mm | 55% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1986 | 36.4°C | 23.1°C | 29.7°C | 119 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1985 | 36.9°C | 24.2°C | 30.5°C | 192 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 39.4°C | 25.4°C | 32.4°C | 236 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 35.1°C | 24.6°C | 29.9°C | 167 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.3°C | 24.4°C | 28.8°C | 324 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 34.0°C | 23.1°C | 28.5°C | 281 mm | 88% | 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 24.7°C (mean 30.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 218 mm of rainfall in Kanpur Nagar, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 490 mm in 1991.
The hottest August reached 45.5°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 23.1°C in 1981.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.7°C to 34.1°C and overnight lows from 24.3°C to 24.5°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kanpur Nagar and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.1°C daytime highs and 24.7°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Kanpur Nagar, averaging 30.4°C.
For August in Kanpur Nagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.1°C and lows of 24.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 80% — 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 1991 with 490 mm. On average, August sees 218 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 Kanpur Nagar 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.
