August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bankura, with average highs near 33.2°C and lows around 24.2°C (mean 28.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 282 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bankura. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Bankura was 2010 — when the month averaged 29.9°C — while the coldest were 1996 and 2006 at 27.9°C. Typical August days reach 33.2°C with nights near 24.2°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 | 28.8°C | 28.5°C | 28.6°C | 28.8°C | 28.8°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 33.5°C | 32.9°C | 33.0°C | 33.4°C | 33.3°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 24.1°C | 24.1°C | 24.2°C | 24.2°C | 24.3°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 254 mm | 283 mm | 260 mm | 309 mm | 311 mm | +57 mm |
August temperatures in Bankura have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.5°C (2006) to a record high of 35.6°C (2010).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 282 mm, with a wettest year of 440 mm.
A quieter season to visit Bankura
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bankura. That said, August — with days averaging 33.2°C and nights around 24.2°C (mean 28.7°C) and higher rainfall (282 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 | 32.4°C | 24.2°C | 28.3°C | 308 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 33.9°C | 24.5°C | 29.2°C | 428 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 33.8°C | 24.4°C | 29.1°C | 282 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 33.6°C | 24.3°C | 28.9°C | 326 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 32.9°C | 24.1°C | 28.5°C | 217 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 33.0°C | 24.5°C | 28.7°C | 304 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 34.3°C | 24.8°C | 29.6°C | 251 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 32.8°C | 24.5°C | 28.7°C | 330 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 32.2°C | 24.2°C | 28.2°C | 375 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 🌧️ | 32.8°C | 23.5°C | 28.2°C | 440 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 32.9°C | 24.4°C | 28.7°C | 194 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 32.9°C | 24.4°C | 28.6°C | 357 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 32.4°C | 24.4°C | 28.4°C | 320 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 33.4°C | 24.4°C | 28.9°C | 318 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 34.3°C | 23.5°C | 28.9°C | 397 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 🔥 | 35.6°C | 24.2°C | 29.9°C | 111 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 33.1°C | 24.1°C | 28.6°C | 347 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 32.4°C | 24.2°C | 28.3°C | 278 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 33.1°C | 23.9°C | 28.5°C | 316 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 32.3°C | 23.5°C | 27.9°C | 253 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 34.3°C | 24.4°C | 29.3°C | 182 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 32.2°C | 24.7°C | 28.4°C | 335 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 33.4°C | 24.0°C | 28.7°C | 186 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 33.2°C | 24.0°C | 28.6°C | 297 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 32.4°C | 24.7°C | 28.5°C | 248 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 33.3°C | 24.2°C | 28.8°C | 158 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1999 | 32.1°C | 24.2°C | 28.1°C | 338 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 33.3°C | 24.7°C | 29.0°C | 224 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 32.6°C | 24.3°C | 28.4°C | 411 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1996 ❄️ | 32.1°C | 23.7°C | 27.9°C | 335 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 33.0°C | 24.4°C | 28.7°C | 269 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 32.2°C | 24.1°C | 28.2°C | 267 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 34.3°C | 24.2°C | 29.3°C | 260 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1992 | 33.2°C | 23.6°C | 28.4°C | 255 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 33.3°C | 24.3°C | 28.8°C | 275 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 32.8°C | 23.9°C | 28.3°C | 193 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 33.0°C | 23.8°C | 28.4°C | 185 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 33.0°C | 24.2°C | 28.6°C | 249 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 33.8°C | 24.2°C | 29.0°C | 260 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 34.3°C | 24.0°C | 29.2°C | 117 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 34.0°C | 23.8°C | 28.9°C | 278 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1984 | 32.6°C | 24.0°C | 28.3°C | 364 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1983 | 34.8°C | 23.9°C | 29.3°C | 126 mm | 81% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.1°C | 24.5°C | 28.8°C | 358 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.1°C | 24.2°C | 28.6°C | 346 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 33.2°C with lows near 24.2°C (mean 28.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 282 mm of rainfall in Bankura, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 440 mm in 2016.
The hottest August reached 35.6°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to 23.5°C in 2006.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have held steady by about 0°C. Daytime highs moved from 33.5°C to 33.3°C and overnight lows from 24.1°C to 24.3°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bankura and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33.2°C daytime highs and 24.2°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Bankura, averaging 28.7°C.
For August in Bankura, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.2°C and lows of 24.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.9 m/s (1983).
The wettest August on record was 2016 with 440 mm. On average, August sees 282 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 Bankura 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.
