August is one of the warmer months of the year in Prayagraj, with average highs near 35.6°C and lows around 24.7°C (mean 30.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 225 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Prayagraj. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Prayagraj was 1987 — when the month averaged 35.1°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 28.4°C. Typical August days reach 35.6°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 | 30.7°C | 30.1°C | 30.7°C | 29.8°C | 29.1°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg High | 36.9°C | 35.3°C | 36.5°C | 34.9°C | 33.7°C | -3.2°C |
| Avg Low | 24.5°C | 24.9°C | 24.8°C | 24.7°C | 24.6°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 203 mm | 248 mm | 199 mm | 228 mm | 261 mm | +58 mm |
August temperatures in Prayagraj have fallen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.3°C (1981) to a record high of 44.6°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 225 mm, with a wettest year of 418 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 Prayagraj
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Prayagraj. That said, August — with days averaging 35.6°C and nights around 24.7°C (mean 30.2°C) and higher rainfall (225 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 | 32.9°C | 24.5°C | 28.7°C | 361 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 33.3°C | 24.7°C | 29.0°C | 328 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2023 | 34.3°C | 24.2°C | 29.2°C | 198 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 34.0°C | 24.4°C | 29.2°C | 259 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 33.9°C | 24.6°C | 29.3°C | 215 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 33.5°C | 24.9°C | 29.2°C | 205 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 36.0°C | 24.8°C | 30.4°C | 236 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 33.8°C | 25.5°C | 29.6°C | 269 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 34.1°C | 24.7°C | 29.4°C | 154 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 33.9°C | 23.5°C | 28.7°C | 355 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 35.6°C | 24.6°C | 30.1°C | 168 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 38.8°C | 25.0°C | 31.9°C | 135 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 33.7°C | 24.4°C | 29.0°C | 271 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 33.9°C | 24.6°C | 29.2°C | 269 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 33.1°C | 24.6°C | 28.8°C | 279 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 36.4°C | 25.3°C | 30.8°C | 142 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 39.4°C | 25.0°C | 32.2°C | 77 mm | 68% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 33.4°C | 24.9°C | 29.1°C | 305 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 34.8°C | 24.7°C | 29.7°C | 255 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 36.1°C | 25.1°C | 30.6°C | 89 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 34.8°C | 23.8°C | 29.3°C | 224 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 36.7°C | 25.1°C | 30.9°C | 168 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 37.6°C | 25.2°C | 31.4°C | 207 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2002 | 38.1°C | 25.0°C | 31.6°C | 284 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 34.4°C | 23.9°C | 29.2°C | 195 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 39.8°C | 25.2°C | 32.5°C | 187 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 | 34.0°C | 24.5°C | 29.2°C | 172 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 | 35.6°C | 25.3°C | 30.4°C | 370 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 34.6°C | 24.4°C | 29.5°C | 153 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 33.4°C | 24.4°C | 28.9°C | 280 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 36.2°C | 25.1°C | 30.7°C | 254 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 33.7°C | 25.2°C | 29.4°C | 275 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 | 40.9°C | 26.0°C | 33.4°C | 93 mm | 58% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 35.8°C | 24.2°C | 30.0°C | 291 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 35.9°C | 24.8°C | 30.3°C | 396 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1990 | 33.1°C | 25.1°C | 29.1°C | 195 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 36.9°C | 24.7°C | 30.8°C | 100 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1988 | 34.6°C | 24.3°C | 29.5°C | 199 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 🔥 | 44.6°C | 25.5°C | 35.1°C | 132 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 36.9°C | 23.4°C | 30.2°C | 127 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 37.1°C | 24.5°C | 30.8°C | 172 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 38.5°C | 25.4°C | 32.0°C | 226 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 | 36.1°C | 24.8°C | 30.5°C | 159 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | 34.1°C | 24.4°C | 29.2°C | 418 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 33.5°C | 23.3°C | 28.4°C | 296 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 35.6°C with lows near 24.7°C (mean 30.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 225 mm of rainfall in Prayagraj, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 418 mm in 1982.
The hottest August reached 44.6°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 23.3°C in 1981.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.9°C to 33.7°C and overnight lows from 24.5°C to 24.5°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Prayagraj and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.6°C daytime highs and 24.7°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Prayagraj, averaging 30.2°C.
For August in Prayagraj, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.6°C and lows of 24.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1993).
The wettest August on record was 1982 with 418 mm. On average, August sees 225 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 Prayagraj 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.
