August is one of the warmer months of the year in Pithoragarh, with average highs near 28.3°C and lows around 17.6°C (mean 23°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 244 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Pithoragarh. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Pithoragarh was 1987 — when the month averaged 26°C — while the coldest was 2011 at 21.6°C. Typical August days reach 28.3°C with nights near 17.6°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 | 23.4°C | 23.2°C | 22.7°C | 22.4°C | 23.2°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 29.3°C | 28.9°C | 28.1°C | 27.0°C | 28.2°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 17.5°C | 17.6°C | 17.3°C | 17.8°C | 18.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 206 mm | 210 mm | 276 mm | 281 mm | 242 mm | +36 mm |
August temperatures in Pithoragarh have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 16.1°C (2000) to a record high of 34.1°C (1987).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 244 mm, with a wettest year of 459 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Pithoragarh
August is a good time to visit Pithoragarh, with days averaging 28.3°C and nights around 17.6°C (mean 23°C, warmer than Pithoragarh's yearly average) and higher rainfall. April and May are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 28.1°C | 18.4°C | 23.3°C | 459 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 27.7°C | 19.0°C | 23.4°C | 196 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 27.3°C | 18.1°C | 22.7°C | 220 mm | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 30.5°C | 18.4°C | 24.4°C | 152 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 | 27.7°C | 17.8°C | 22.7°C | 218 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 28.0°C | 17.5°C | 22.8°C | 208 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 27.5°C | 17.9°C | 22.7°C | 243 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 26.6°C | 18.5°C | 22.6°C | 379 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2017 | 27.3°C | 18.2°C | 22.7°C | 216 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 27.2°C | 18.2°C | 22.7°C | 189 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 27.3°C | 17.9°C | 22.6°C | 182 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 27.5°C | 17.3°C | 22.4°C | 143 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 26.3°C | 18.1°C | 22.2°C | 313 mm | 91% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 27.4°C | 17.7°C | 22.5°C | 353 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 ❄️ | 26.5°C | 16.8°C | 21.6°C | 415 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 26.1°C | 17.8°C | 22.0°C | 381 mm | 91% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 28.6°C | 17.1°C | 22.8°C | 358 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 27.0°C | 16.9°C | 21.9°C | 334 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2007 | 27.4°C | 17.9°C | 22.6°C | 302 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 27.7°C | 17.5°C | 22.6°C | 176 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2005 | 26.9°C | 16.6°C | 21.8°C | 230 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 27.0°C | 17.8°C | 22.4°C | 235 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 28.2°C | 17.9°C | 23.1°C | 345 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 32.9°C | 17.6°C | 25.3°C | 309 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 27.4°C | 17.4°C | 22.4°C | 139 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 27.9°C | 16.1°C | 22.0°C | 327 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1999 | 29.5°C | 17.7°C | 23.6°C | 83 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1998 | 28.6°C | 18.4°C | 23.5°C | 212 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 27.7°C | 17.4°C | 22.5°C | 158 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1996 | 26.9°C | 16.9°C | 21.9°C | 313 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 29.1°C | 17.3°C | 23.2°C | 295 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 27.7°C | 17.7°C | 22.7°C | 335 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 30.3°C | 17.6°C | 24.0°C | 97 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1992 | 30.6°C | 17.9°C | 24.2°C | 147 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 31.3°C | 17.7°C | 24.5°C | 249 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 27.4°C | 17.2°C | 22.3°C | 209 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 30.7°C | 17.1°C | 23.9°C | 100 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 27.9°C | 17.2°C | 22.5°C | 265 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 🔥 | 34.1°C | 17.8°C | 26.0°C | 146 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1986 | 29.2°C | 16.7°C | 23.0°C | 147 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 27.5°C | 18.0°C | 22.7°C | 196 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1984 | 29.7°C | 18.0°C | 23.9°C | 241 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 28.5°C | 18.5°C | 23.5°C | 171 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 28.0°C | 16.6°C | 22.3°C | 384 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.2°C | 17.4°C | 22.8°C | 204 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 28.3°C with lows near 17.6°C (mean 23°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 244 mm of rainfall in Pithoragarh, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 459 mm in 2025.
The hottest August reached 34.1°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 16.1°C in 2000.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 28.4°C to 28.3°C and overnight lows from 17.7°C to 18.3°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Pithoragarh and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 28.3°C daytime highs and 17.6°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Pithoragarh, averaging 23°C.
For August in Pithoragarh, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 28.3°C and lows of 17.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.5 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.9 m/s (2023).
The wettest August on record was 2025 with 459 mm. On average, August sees 244 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 Pithoragarh 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.
