August is one of the warmer months of the year in Haridwar, with average highs near 33.3°C and lows around 22.5°C (mean 27.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 329 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Haridwar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Haridwar was 1987 — when the month averaged 33°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 26.3°C. Typical August days reach 33.3°C with nights near 22.5°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.7°C | 28.0°C | 27.8°C | 27.3°C | 27.4°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg High | 35.0°C | 33.6°C | 33.3°C | 32.1°C | 32.0°C | -3°C |
| Avg Low | 22.5°C | 22.4°C | 22.3°C | 22.5°C | 22.9°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 249 mm | 349 mm | 325 mm | 391 mm | 320 mm | +71 mm |
August temperatures in Haridwar have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 20.3°C (1988) to a record high of 42.2°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 329 mm, with a wettest year of 572 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.8°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Haridwar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Haridwar. That said, August — with days averaging 33.3°C and nights around 22.5°C (mean 27.9°C) and higher rainfall (329 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 | 31.4°C | 23.4°C | 27.4°C | 489 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 31.6°C | 24.1°C | 27.9°C | 342 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 31.7°C | 22.1°C | 26.9°C | 344 mm | 90% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 32.5°C | 23.2°C | 27.8°C | 185 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 31.8°C | 22.1°C | 26.9°C | 241 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 33.0°C | 22.3°C | 27.6°C | 317 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 33.1°C | 23.1°C | 28.1°C | 268 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 31.2°C | 22.8°C | 27.0°C | 365 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2017 | 32.9°C | 22.3°C | 27.6°C | 283 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 32.2°C | 22.8°C | 27.5°C | 204 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 31.6°C | 22.1°C | 26.8°C | 330 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 32.7°C | 21.7°C | 27.2°C | 379 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2013 | 30.7°C | 22.9°C | 26.8°C | 470 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 🌧️ | 33.3°C | 22.6°C | 28.0°C | 572 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 31.7°C | 22.5°C | 27.1°C | 472 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 31.6°C | 22.5°C | 27.1°C | 566 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 33.9°C | 21.7°C | 27.8°C | 287 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 30.7°C | 21.9°C | 26.3°C | 414 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 32.0°C | 23.0°C | 27.5°C | 513 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 32.8°C | 22.6°C | 27.7°C | 263 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 32.9°C | 21.4°C | 27.1°C | 271 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 31.6°C | 22.4°C | 27.0°C | 335 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 32.9°C | 23.1°C | 28.0°C | 339 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 37.7°C | 22.7°C | 30.2°C | 304 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2001 | 32.0°C | 21.5°C | 26.7°C | 319 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 36.3°C | 22.8°C | 29.5°C | 203 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 36.1°C | 23.1°C | 29.6°C | 107 mm | 66% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 32.4°C | 22.8°C | 27.6°C | 472 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 32.1°C | 21.9°C | 27.0°C | 254 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 31.6°C | 21.7°C | 26.6°C | 487 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 32.7°C | 21.6°C | 27.2°C | 398 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 32.0°C | 22.9°C | 27.4°C | 439 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 33.4°C | 21.9°C | 27.6°C | 373 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 35.1°C | 22.5°C | 28.8°C | 258 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1991 | 37.4°C | 22.9°C | 30.2°C | 452 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1990 | 32.7°C | 22.3°C | 27.5°C | 249 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 37.0°C | 22.4°C | 29.7°C | 204 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 33.2°C | 20.3°C | 26.8°C | 363 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 🔥 | 42.2°C | 23.9°C | 33.0°C | 156 mm | 49% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1986 | 35.9°C | 21.4°C | 28.6°C | 182 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 31.9°C | 22.8°C | 27.3°C | 311 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 35.9°C | 22.8°C | 29.4°C | 286 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 | 33.6°C | 23.7°C | 28.7°C | 216 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.6°C | 22.4°C | 27.5°C | 338 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.7°C | 22.5°C | 27.6°C | 182 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 33.3°C with lows near 22.5°C (mean 27.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 329 mm of rainfall in Haridwar, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 572 mm in 2012.
The hottest August reached 42.2°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 20.3°C in 1988.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 33.3°C to 31.8°C and overnight lows from 22.8°C to 23°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Haridwar and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33.3°C daytime highs and 22.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Haridwar, averaging 27.9°C.
For August in Haridwar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.3°C and lows of 22.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.4 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.8 m/s (2023).
The wettest August on record was 2012 with 572 mm. On average, August sees 329 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 Haridwar 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.
