August is one of the warmer months of the year in Mathura, with average highs near 37.8°C and lows around 24.3°C (mean 31.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 178 mm of rainfall and 73% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Mathura. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Mathura was 1987 — when the month averaged 36.3°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 28°C. Typical August days reach 37.8°C with nights near 24.3°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 | 31.1°C | 31.2°C | 32.1°C | 30.4°C | 30.4°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 38.3°C | 38.0°C | 39.4°C | 36.6°C | 36.4°C | -1.9°C |
| Avg Low | 23.9°C | 24.4°C | 24.7°C | 24.2°C | 24.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 180 mm | 203 mm | 118 mm | 218 mm | 164 mm | -16 mm |
August temperatures in Mathura have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.4°C (1981) to a record high of 45.9°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 178 mm, with a wettest year of 370 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Mathura
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Mathura. That said, August — with days averaging 37.8°C and nights around 24.3°C (mean 31.1°C) and higher rainfall (178 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 | 24.5°C | 29.8°C | 249 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 33.9°C | 24.8°C | 29.4°C | 193 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 35.7°C | 23.9°C | 29.8°C | 155 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 38.2°C | 24.6°C | 31.4°C | 101 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 35.8°C | 24.2°C | 30.0°C | 119 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 39.7°C | 24.7°C | 32.2°C | 166 mm | 73% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 37.5°C | 24.1°C | 30.8°C | 225 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 34.4°C | 24.1°C | 29.2°C | 186 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 39.4°C | 25.9°C | 32.7°C | 124 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 34.1°C | 24.5°C | 29.3°C | 185 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 | 38.6°C | 24.3°C | 31.5°C | 172 mm | 66% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 39.2°C | 23.1°C | 31.1°C | 198 mm | 70% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 34.1°C | 22.9°C | 28.5°C | 352 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 36.2°C | 24.5°C | 30.3°C | 348 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2011 | 35.2°C | 23.8°C | 29.5°C | 216 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 37.2°C | 24.4°C | 30.8°C | 177 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 42.6°C | 25.4°C | 34.0°C | 112 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 36.5°C | 23.4°C | 30.0°C | 171 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 37.6°C | 25.2°C | 31.4°C | 147 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 37.4°C | 24.8°C | 31.1°C | 58 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 41.3°C | 24.5°C | 32.9°C | 55 mm | 58% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 | 36.3°C | 23.1°C | 29.7°C | 232 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 36.8°C | 25.0°C | 30.9°C | 111 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 43.7°C | 25.8°C | 34.8°C | 126 mm | 58% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 39.5°C | 24.4°C | 32.0°C | 67 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 41.8°C | 25.8°C | 33.8°C | 98 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 | 40.2°C | 24.5°C | 32.3°C | 161 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 38.2°C | 25.4°C | 31.8°C | 166 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 39.0°C | 24.0°C | 31.5°C | 123 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 35.6°C | 23.6°C | 29.6°C | 250 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 37.8°C | 24.5°C | 31.1°C | 360 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 34.0°C | 24.8°C | 29.4°C | 186 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 40.8°C | 24.2°C | 32.5°C | 104 mm | 59% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 36.7°C | 24.3°C | 30.5°C | 199 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 40.6°C | 23.9°C | 32.2°C | 300 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 36.9°C | 25.1°C | 31.0°C | 179 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 41.7°C | 24.3°C | 33.0°C | 107 mm | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 35.0°C | 23.2°C | 29.1°C | 264 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1987 🔥 | 45.9°C | 26.6°C | 36.3°C | 79 mm | 43% | 2.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 39.2°C | 23.1°C | 31.1°C | 109 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 35.2°C | 22.9°C | 29.0°C | 165 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 40.6°C | 25.3°C | 33.0°C | 233 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 36.5°C | 24.9°C | 30.7°C | 191 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ 🌧️ | 33.4°C | 22.6°C | 28.0°C | 370 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.4°C | 22.4°C | 29.9°C | 106 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 37.8°C with lows near 24.3°C (mean 31.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 178 mm of rainfall in Mathura, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 370 mm in 1982.
The hottest August reached 45.9°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 22.4°C in 1981.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have held steady by about 0°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.6°C to 35.7°C and overnight lows from 23.6°C to 24.4°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Mathura and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.8°C daytime highs and 24.3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Mathura, averaging 31.1°C.
For August in Mathura, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.8°C and lows of 24.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 73% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 1982 with 370 mm. On average, August sees 178 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 Mathura 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.
