August is one of the warmer months of the year in Lalitpur, with average highs near 32.9°C and lows around 22.2°C (mean 27.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 325 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Lalitpur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Lalitpur was 1987 — when the month averaged 31.4°C — while the coldest were 1986 and 1996 at 25.9°C. Typical August days reach 32.9°C with nights near 22.2°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.7°C | 27.4°C | 27.9°C | 27.3°C | 27.3°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 33.7°C | 32.4°C | 33.6°C | 32.2°C | 32.4°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 21.8°C | 22.4°C | 22.2°C | 22.4°C | 22.1°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 353 mm | 337 mm | 275 mm | 340 mm | 322 mm | -31 mm |
August temperatures in Lalitpur have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 19.2°C (1986) to a record high of 40°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 325 mm, with a wettest year of 566 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Lalitpur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Lalitpur. That said, August — with days averaging 32.9°C and nights around 22.2°C (mean 27.6°C) and higher rainfall (325 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 | 32.2°C | 21.8°C | 27.0°C | 223 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 31.4°C | 22.6°C | 27.0°C | 394 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2023 | 32.4°C | 21.6°C | 27.0°C | 156 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 32.7°C | 21.5°C | 27.1°C | 450 mm | 87% | 2.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2021 | 31.9°C | 22.8°C | 27.4°C | 391 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 33.8°C | 22.2°C | 28.0°C | 318 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 32.8°C | 22.3°C | 27.6°C | 533 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2018 | 32.7°C | 22.8°C | 27.7°C | 220 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2017 | 33.1°C | 22.9°C | 28.0°C | 99 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 31.3°C | 21.3°C | 26.3°C | 459 mm | 90% | 2.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 32.0°C | 22.0°C | 27.0°C | 340 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 33.8°C | 22.2°C | 28.0°C | 298 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 31.3°C | 21.8°C | 26.5°C | 519 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2012 | 31.4°C | 22.3°C | 26.8°C | 348 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2011 | 31.3°C | 22.9°C | 27.1°C | 322 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 32.5°C | 23.2°C | 27.8°C | 258 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 34.6°C | 22.3°C | 28.5°C | 168 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 31.5°C | 22.2°C | 26.9°C | 242 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 32.1°C | 22.7°C | 27.4°C | 272 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 31.6°C | 21.9°C | 26.8°C | 404 mm | 88% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 33.5°C | 21.9°C | 27.7°C | 108 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 32.4°C | 21.9°C | 27.1°C | 397 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2003 | 33.5°C | 22.5°C | 28.0°C | 283 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2002 | 39.2°C | 22.5°C | 30.8°C | 494 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 | 31.8°C | 21.1°C | 26.4°C | 240 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 35.9°C | 22.6°C | 29.3°C | 139 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 33.0°C | 22.4°C | 27.7°C | 201 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 | 32.9°C | 23.4°C | 28.1°C | 253 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 32.2°C | 22.6°C | 27.4°C | 428 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 30.7°C | 21.1°C | 25.9°C | 430 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1995 | 32.2°C | 22.9°C | 27.6°C | 371 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 31.0°C | 22.3°C | 26.7°C | 359 mm | 90% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1993 | 35.2°C | 21.3°C | 28.2°C | 192 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 33.0°C | 22.4°C | 27.7°C | 429 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1991 | 32.1°C | 22.3°C | 27.2°C | 361 mm | 88% | 3.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1990 | 31.7°C | 23.2°C | 27.4°C | 343 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 37.6°C | 22.7°C | 30.1°C | 271 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1988 | 32.8°C | 22.7°C | 27.8°C | 197 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1987 🔥 | 40.0°C | 22.8°C | 31.4°C | 372 mm | 69% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 32.5°C | 19.2°C | 25.9°C | 193 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 31.3°C | 20.8°C | 26.1°C | 470 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1984 | 32.4°C | 22.6°C | 27.5°C | 463 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1983 | 33.3°C | 23.0°C | 28.1°C | 339 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | 31.3°C | 21.7°C | 26.5°C | 566 mm | 90% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.9°C | 20.7°C | 26.3°C | 302 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 32.9°C with lows near 22.2°C (mean 27.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 325 mm of rainfall in Lalitpur, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 566 mm in 1982.
The hottest August reached 40°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 19.2°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 32°C to 32.1°C and overnight lows from 21.8°C to 22.1°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Lalitpur and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 32.9°C daytime highs and 22.2°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Lalitpur, averaging 27.6°C.
For August in Lalitpur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.9°C and lows of 22.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 85% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.6 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.4 m/s (1991).
The wettest August on record was 1982 with 566 mm. On average, August sees 325 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 Lalitpur 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.
