August is one of the warmer months of the year in Lucknow, 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 Lucknow. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Lucknow was 1987 — when the month averaged 35.2°C — while the coldest was 2018 at 28.4°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 | 30.8°C | 30.6°C | 30.6°C | 29.4°C | 29.5°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg High | 37.0°C | 36.3°C | 36.6°C | 34.6°C | 34.4°C | -2.6°C |
| Avg Low | 24.5°C | 24.8°C | 24.6°C | 24.2°C | 24.6°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 214 mm | 223 mm | 238 mm | 300 mm | 245 mm | +31 mm |
August temperatures in Lucknow have fallen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.9°C (1986) to a record high of 44.5°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 245 mm, with a wettest year of 605 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Lucknow
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Lucknow. 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 | 34.3°C | 25.0°C | 29.6°C | 305 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 33.6°C | 24.1°C | 28.9°C | 258 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 34.7°C | 24.4°C | 29.6°C | 261 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 35.6°C | 25.3°C | 30.4°C | 168 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 33.8°C | 24.7°C | 29.2°C | 270 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 34.4°C | 24.4°C | 29.4°C | 207 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 34.3°C | 25.0°C | 29.6°C | 218 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 ❄️ 🌧️ | 33.3°C | 23.5°C | 28.4°C | 605 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2017 | 34.1°C | 23.7°C | 28.9°C | 357 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 33.9°C | 24.6°C | 29.2°C | 205 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 35.9°C | 24.7°C | 30.3°C | 191 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 37.9°C | 24.8°C | 31.4°C | 188 mm | 74% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 33.8°C | 23.7°C | 28.7°C | 247 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 34.2°C | 24.9°C | 29.5°C | 351 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 33.6°C | 24.0°C | 28.8°C | 413 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 35.1°C | 23.6°C | 29.4°C | 230 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 39.0°C | 24.9°C | 32.0°C | 285 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2008 | 32.6°C | 25.0°C | 28.8°C | 393 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 34.7°C | 24.6°C | 29.7°C | 291 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 35.6°C | 24.6°C | 30.1°C | 165 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 35.3°C | 23.7°C | 29.5°C | 186 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 35.9°C | 24.7°C | 30.3°C | 136 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2003 | 38.0°C | 24.9°C | 31.4°C | 194 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 40.3°C | 24.9°C | 32.6°C | 127 mm | 69% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 36.0°C | 24.0°C | 30.0°C | 190 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 38.2°C | 24.8°C | 31.5°C | 412 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 | 37.6°C | 25.3°C | 31.4°C | 146 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 33.3°C | 24.7°C | 29.0°C | 333 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 38.9°C | 25.3°C | 32.1°C | 107 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 35.4°C | 24.6°C | 30.0°C | 286 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 34.8°C | 24.4°C | 29.6°C | 241 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 35.1°C | 24.7°C | 29.9°C | 207 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 | 40.5°C | 25.5°C | 33.0°C | 119 mm | 59% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 38.0°C | 24.3°C | 31.1°C | 208 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 36.3°C | 24.8°C | 30.6°C | 433 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 33.5°C | 24.2°C | 28.8°C | 149 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 37.7°C | 24.5°C | 31.1°C | 163 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 33.7°C | 24.1°C | 28.9°C | 402 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1987 🔥 | 44.5°C | 25.9°C | 35.2°C | 92 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1986 | 36.7°C | 22.9°C | 29.8°C | 135 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1985 | 37.4°C | 24.3°C | 30.8°C | 175 mm | 77% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 39.6°C | 25.8°C | 32.7°C | 222 mm | 69% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 36.0°C | 25.1°C | 30.6°C | 167 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.5°C | 24.4°C | 28.9°C | 255 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.0°C | 23.6°C | 28.8°C | 317 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 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 Lucknow, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 605 mm in 2018.
The hottest August reached 44.5°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 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.1°C to 34.4°C and overnight lows from 24.6°C to 24.7°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Lucknow 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 Lucknow, averaging 30.3°C.
For August in Lucknow, 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 2.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 2018 with 605 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 Lucknow 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.
