August is one of the warmer months of the year in Maharajganj, with average highs near 35.5°C and lows around 24.4°C (mean 30°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 271 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Maharajganj. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Maharajganj was 2002 — when the month averaged 32.4°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 28.6°C. Typical August days reach 35.5°C with nights near 24.4°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 | 30.2°C | 30.4°C | 30.2°C | 29.4°C | 29.5°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 36.0°C | 36.5°C | 35.9°C | 34.3°C | 34.3°C | -1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 24.4°C | 24.2°C | 24.4°C | 24.6°C | 24.7°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 220 mm | 247 mm | 263 mm | 312 mm | 331 mm | +111 mm |
August temperatures in Maharajganj have fallen by about 0.9°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°C (2002).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 271 mm, with a wettest year of 552 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Maharajganj
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Maharajganj. That said, August — with days averaging 35.5°C and nights around 24.4°C (mean 30°C) and higher rainfall (271 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 | 35.0°C | 24.6°C | 29.8°C | 320 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 34.2°C | 24.8°C | 29.5°C | 233 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2023 | 35.0°C | 24.8°C | 29.9°C | 452 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 34.9°C | 24.6°C | 29.8°C | 293 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 32.8°C | 25.2°C | 29.0°C | 552 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 33.9°C | 24.0°C | 29.0°C | 137 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2019 | 34.0°C | 25.1°C | 29.5°C | 159 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2018 | 34.3°C | 24.8°C | 29.5°C | 326 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 34.1°C | 25.1°C | 29.6°C | 441 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 34.6°C | 24.8°C | 29.7°C | 136 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 34.9°C | 24.9°C | 29.9°C | 379 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 35.0°C | 24.6°C | 29.8°C | 376 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 33.9°C | 23.2°C | 28.6°C | 321 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 34.3°C | 24.5°C | 29.4°C | 245 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 33.5°C | 24.5°C | 29.0°C | 368 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 34.7°C | 24.2°C | 29.4°C | 366 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 35.5°C | 23.9°C | 29.7°C | 336 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2008 | 34.0°C | 24.4°C | 29.2°C | 455 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2007 | 34.5°C | 23.8°C | 29.1°C | 419 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 34.9°C | 24.6°C | 29.7°C | 216 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 34.5°C | 23.7°C | 29.1°C | 316 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 33.9°C | 24.4°C | 29.1°C | 181 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 37.3°C | 25.2°C | 31.2°C | 119 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 🔥 | 40.0°C | 24.8°C | 32.4°C | 65 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 38.7°C | 24.5°C | 31.6°C | 230 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2000 | 36.0°C | 24.8°C | 30.4°C | 292 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 36.9°C | 24.3°C | 30.6°C | 193 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 34.2°C | 24.8°C | 29.5°C | 444 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 39.0°C | 24.6°C | 31.8°C | 157 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 37.3°C | 24.0°C | 30.6°C | 375 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1995 | 35.0°C | 24.3°C | 29.6°C | 284 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 36.9°C | 24.0°C | 30.5°C | 161 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 38.7°C | 23.8°C | 31.3°C | 238 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1992 | 36.8°C | 23.3°C | 30.0°C | 231 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 36.6°C | 24.9°C | 30.8°C | 218 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1990 | 33.8°C | 24.3°C | 29.1°C | 169 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 34.0°C | 23.8°C | 28.9°C | 209 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 34.6°C | 24.1°C | 29.3°C | 397 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 37.6°C | 23.1°C | 30.3°C | 283 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1986 | 37.1°C | 23.7°C | 30.4°C | 119 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 35.6°C | 24.6°C | 30.1°C | 216 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 37.1°C | 24.9°C | 31.0°C | 210 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 38.6°C | 25.4°C | 32.0°C | 123 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.4°C | 24.8°C | 30.1°C | 138 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.1°C | 24.8°C | 29.5°C | 282 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 35.5°C with lows near 24.4°C (mean 30°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 271 mm of rainfall in Maharajganj, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 552 mm in 2021.
The hottest August reached 40°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 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.2°C to 34.4°C and overnight lows from 24.9°C to 24.8°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Maharajganj and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.5°C daytime highs and 24.4°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Maharajganj, averaging 30°C.
For August in Maharajganj, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.5°C and lows of 24.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.8 m/s (2002).
The wettest August on record was 2021 with 552 mm. On average, August sees 271 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 Maharajganj 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.
