August is one of the warmer months of the year in Almora, with average highs near 30.4°C and lows around 19.4°C (mean 24.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 302 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Almora. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Almora was 1987 — when the month averaged 28.9°C — while the coldest was 2011 at 23.7°C. Typical August days reach 30.4°C with nights near 19.4°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 | 25.6°C | 25.0°C | 24.6°C | 24.3°C | 25.1°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg High | 31.8°C | 30.6°C | 30.4°C | 28.9°C | 30.4°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 19.4°C | 19.4°C | 18.9°C | 19.7°C | 19.8°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 252 mm | 305 mm | 318 mm | 345 mm | 277 mm | +25 mm |
August temperatures in Almora have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 18.2°C (1986) to a record high of 37.5°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 302 mm, with a wettest year of 573 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 Almora
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Almora. That said, August — with days averaging 30.4°C and nights around 19.4°C (mean 24.9°C) and higher rainfall (302 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 🌧️ | 29.4°C | 20.2°C | 24.8°C | 573 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 29.4°C | 20.7°C | 25.0°C | 228 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 29.0°C | 18.9°C | 24.0°C | 255 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 34.0°C | 20.4°C | 27.2°C | 140 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 29.8°C | 19.3°C | 24.5°C | 229 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 30.5°C | 19.4°C | 25.0°C | 236 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 30.0°C | 20.0°C | 25.0°C | 279 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2018 | 28.8°C | 20.4°C | 24.6°C | 420 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 29.1°C | 20.0°C | 24.6°C | 234 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2016 | 29.2°C | 20.0°C | 24.6°C | 198 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 28.4°C | 19.3°C | 23.9°C | 280 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 29.4°C | 18.3°C | 23.9°C | 226 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 28.1°C | 20.2°C | 24.1°C | 410 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 29.2°C | 20.2°C | 24.7°C | 456 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2011 ❄️ | 28.5°C | 19.0°C | 23.7°C | 460 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 28.4°C | 19.9°C | 24.1°C | 485 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2009 | 30.9°C | 18.4°C | 24.7°C | 371 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 29.7°C | 18.3°C | 24.0°C | 403 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 29.2°C | 19.8°C | 24.5°C | 381 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2006 | 29.8°C | 19.5°C | 24.6°C | 205 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 29.4°C | 18.4°C | 23.9°C | 230 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 29.4°C | 19.0°C | 24.2°C | 303 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 30.4°C | 19.5°C | 24.9°C | 396 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 34.4°C | 19.4°C | 26.9°C | 356 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 29.5°C | 18.7°C | 24.1°C | 203 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 31.0°C | 18.2°C | 24.6°C | 328 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 31.5°C | 19.3°C | 25.4°C | 109 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 30.2°C | 20.0°C | 25.1°C | 349 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 29.4°C | 19.0°C | 24.2°C | 220 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 29.0°C | 19.2°C | 24.1°C | 444 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 31.0°C | 19.7°C | 25.3°C | 390 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 29.7°C | 19.7°C | 24.7°C | 441 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1993 | 30.7°C | 18.8°C | 24.8°C | 210 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 32.3°C | 19.9°C | 26.1°C | 213 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1991 | 32.5°C | 19.0°C | 25.7°C | 390 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1990 | 29.4°C | 19.1°C | 24.2°C | 283 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1989 | 34.2°C | 19.6°C | 26.9°C | 163 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 30.0°C | 18.6°C | 24.3°C | 391 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 🔥 | 37.5°C | 20.2°C | 28.9°C | 154 mm | 59% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1986 | 32.3°C | 18.2°C | 25.3°C | 166 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 29.2°C | 19.5°C | 24.3°C | 248 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1984 | 32.4°C | 19.6°C | 26.0°C | 287 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 30.8°C | 20.6°C | 25.7°C | 218 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.8°C | 19.1°C | 24.5°C | 448 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.2°C | 19.3°C | 24.7°C | 189 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 30.4°C with lows near 19.4°C (mean 24.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 302 mm of rainfall in Almora, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 573 mm in 2025.
The hottest August reached 37.5°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 18.2°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.5°C to 30.3°C and overnight lows from 19.6°C to 19.9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Almora and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.4°C daytime highs and 19.4°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Almora, averaging 24.9°C.
For August in Almora, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.4°C and lows of 19.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.4 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.7 m/s (2023).
The wettest August on record was 2025 with 573 mm. On average, August sees 302 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 Almora 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.
