August is one of the warmer months of the year in Chamoli, with average highs near 19.2°C and lows around 8°C (mean 13.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 208 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Chamoli. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Chamoli was 1983 — when the month averaged 15.1°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 12.2°C. Typical August days reach 19.2°C with nights near 8°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.5°C | 13.7°C | 13.2°C | 13.6°C | 14.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 19.8°C | 19.6°C | 18.7°C | 18.5°C | 19.4°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 7.2°C | 7.7°C | 7.6°C | 8.7°C | 9.0°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 155 mm | 206 mm | 224 mm | 251 mm | 189 mm | +34 mm |
August temperatures in Chamoli have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 5.3°C (1986) to a record high of 22°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 208 mm, with a wettest year of 385 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Chamoli
August is a good time to visit Chamoli, with days averaging 19.2°C and nights around 8°C (mean 13.6°C, warmer than Chamoli's yearly average) and higher rainfall. June and May are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.5°C | 9.0°C | 14.2°C | 348 mm | 92% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 19.1°C | 10.1°C | 14.6°C | 145 mm | 91% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 18.9°C | 8.2°C | 13.6°C | 211 mm | 92% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 20.3°C | 8.9°C | 14.6°C | 140 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 19.0°C | 8.6°C | 13.8°C | 150 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 19.5°C | 9.2°C | 14.3°C | 141 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 19.7°C | 8.7°C | 14.2°C | 172 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 18.6°C | 10.1°C | 14.3°C | 217 mm | 92% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 19.5°C | 8.6°C | 14.0°C | 160 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 18.2°C | 8.9°C | 13.5°C | 137 mm | 90% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 18.7°C | 8.9°C | 13.8°C | 198 mm | 90% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 18.4°C | 7.7°C | 13.1°C | 237 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 17.6°C | 9.5°C | 13.6°C | 308 mm | 94% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 17.8°C | 8.5°C | 13.1°C | 378 mm | 92% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 18.6°C | 8.3°C | 13.4°C | 319 mm | 91% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 🌧️ | 18.2°C | 8.2°C | 13.2°C | 385 mm | 91% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 19.4°C | 7.3°C | 13.3°C | 198 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 17.8°C | 6.7°C | 12.2°C | 280 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 18.0°C | 9.0°C | 13.5°C | 347 mm | 91% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 18.7°C | 7.3°C | 13.0°C | 192 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 18.7°C | 6.6°C | 12.7°C | 188 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2004 | 18.1°C | 6.7°C | 12.4°C | 213 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 18.1°C | 9.2°C | 13.7°C | 236 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 20.2°C | 8.9°C | 14.5°C | 227 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 18.4°C | 7.6°C | 13.0°C | 213 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 19.9°C | 7.1°C | 13.5°C | 143 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 | 20.5°C | 6.5°C | 13.5°C | 77 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 18.9°C | 9.5°C | 14.2°C | 284 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1997 | 20.0°C | 7.5°C | 13.8°C | 164 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 17.7°C | 7.5°C | 12.6°C | 304 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 18.8°C | 8.2°C | 13.5°C | 248 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 18.4°C | 8.5°C | 13.5°C | 274 mm | 91% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 19.0°C | 6.8°C | 12.9°C | 224 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 20.3°C | 8.8°C | 14.6°C | 123 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 21.0°C | 6.0°C | 13.5°C | 207 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 21.4°C | 7.7°C | 14.6°C | 152 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 19.2°C | 6.1°C | 12.6°C | 96 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 19.0°C | 6.1°C | 12.5°C | 160 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 | 22.0°C | 7.1°C | 14.5°C | 109 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1986 | 19.5°C | 5.3°C | 12.4°C | 95 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 17.7°C | 7.4°C | 12.5°C | 208 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1984 | 20.9°C | 8.7°C | 14.8°C | 171 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 🔥 | 21.0°C | 9.2°C | 15.1°C | 111 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 19.8°C | 7.1°C | 13.5°C | 215 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 18.9°C | 7.6°C | 13.3°C | 231 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 19.2°C with lows near 8°C (mean 13.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 208 mm of rainfall in Chamoli, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 385 mm in 2010.
The hottest August reached 22°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 5.3°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 19.7°C to 19.4°C and overnight lows from 8°C to 9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Chamoli and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 19.2°C daytime highs and 8°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 10th coolest month in Chamoli, averaging 13.6°C.
For August in Chamoli, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 19.2°C and lows of 8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.7 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1987).
The wettest August on record was 2010 with 385 mm. On average, August sees 208 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 Chamoli 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.
