August is one of the warmer months of the year in Birbhum, with average highs near 31.7°C and lows around 25.6°C (mean 28.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 228 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Birbhum. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Birbhum was 1985 — when the month averaged 29.6°C — while the coldest was 2011 at 27.8°C. Typical August days reach 31.7°C with nights near 25.6°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Birbhum, averaging 228 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2011 with 397 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 97 mm.
Relative humidity in Birbhum during August averages 86%. The most humid August was 2011 at 90%, and the least humid was 1985 at 79%.
August receives about 4.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Birbhum. The sunniest August was 2010 at 5.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2023 at 3.8.
Average wind speed in Birbhum during August is 2.3 m/s. The windiest August was 1983 at 2.9 m/s, while the calmest were 2005 and 2021 at 1.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.9°C | 28.7°C | 28.5°C | 28.5°C | 28.6°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg High | 32.3°C | 31.8°C | 31.4°C | 31.5°C | 31.6°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 25.5°C | 25.6°C | 25.6°C | 25.6°C | 25.7°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 186 mm | 196 mm | 222 mm | 270 mm | 287 mm | +102 mm |
August temperatures in Birbhum have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.4°C (2011) to a record high of 37°C (1985).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 228 mm, with a wettest year of 397 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Birbhum
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Birbhum. That said, August — with days averaging 31.7°C and nights around 25.6°C (mean 28.7°C) and higher rainfall (228 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.0°C | 28.2°C | 25.4°C | 32.7°C | 24.6°C | 305 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 31.4°C | 28.5°C | 25.7°C | 33.7°C | 24.0°C | 396 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 32.3°C | 29.1°C | 25.9°C | 34.0°C | 24.8°C | 304 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 32.1°C | 28.8°C | 25.5°C | 34.1°C | 24.6°C | 256 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 31.1°C | 28.4°C | 25.7°C | 33.6°C | 24.3°C | 205 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 31.6°C | 28.8°C | 26.0°C | 33.6°C | 24.8°C | 260 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 32.4°C | 29.2°C | 26.0°C | 34.3°C | 25.1°C | 201 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 31.7°C | 28.8°C | 25.9°C | 33.5°C | 24.9°C | 269 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 30.8°C | 28.2°C | 25.7°C | 32.4°C | 24.6°C | 333 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 31.4°C | 28.4°C | 25.4°C | 33.3°C | 23.7°C | 362 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 31.5°C | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 32.8°C | 24.4°C | 211 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 31.6°C | 28.7°C | 25.8°C | 33.4°C | 24.3°C | 315 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 30.7°C | 28.1°C | 25.5°C | 32.5°C | 24.8°C | 263 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 31.6°C | 28.6°C | 25.5°C | 33.1°C | 24.7°C | 218 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 ❄️ 🌧️ | 30.3°C | 27.8°C | 25.3°C | 34.2°C | 23.4°C | 397 mm | 90% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 32.6°C | 29.0°C | 25.4°C | 35.0°C | 24.3°C | 127 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 31.4°C | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 33.7°C | 24.5°C | 345 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 31.1°C | 28.3°C | 25.4°C | 33.0°C | 24.2°C | 231 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 31.0°C | 28.2°C | 25.3°C | 33.6°C | 23.9°C | 245 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 31.2°C | 28.3°C | 25.4°C | 33.1°C | 23.8°C | 208 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 32.0°C | 28.9°C | 25.7°C | 33.9°C | 24.7°C | 224 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 31.4°C | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 32.6°C | 24.9°C | 210 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 32.1°C | 29.0°C | 25.9°C | 34.0°C | 24.7°C | 120 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 30.8°C | 28.2°C | 25.5°C | 33.4°C | 24.3°C | 269 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 31.4°C | 28.5°C | 25.7°C | 33.1°C | 25.1°C | 179 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 31.5°C | 28.4°C | 25.4°C | 33.1°C | 24.4°C | 185 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1999 | 30.7°C | 28.0°C | 25.3°C | 32.3°C | 24.3°C | 298 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 31.3°C | 28.6°C | 25.9°C | 32.6°C | 24.9°C | 231 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 30.9°C | 28.2°C | 25.6°C | 33.1°C | 24.5°C | 283 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1996 | 31.2°C | 28.3°C | 25.3°C | 33.0°C | 24.1°C | 237 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 31.6°C | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 34.4°C | 24.7°C | 201 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 31.9°C | 28.7°C | 25.6°C | 34.1°C | 24.2°C | 149 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 32.5°C | 29.2°C | 25.9°C | 35.4°C | 24.9°C | 151 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1992 | 33.2°C | 29.4°C | 25.6°C | 36.1°C | 24.2°C | 135 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 32.9°C | 29.4°C | 25.9°C | 36.0°C | 24.9°C | 147 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 31.6°C | 28.4°C | 25.3°C | 33.4°C | 24.3°C | 125 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 32.4°C | 28.8°C | 25.2°C | 34.2°C | 24.0°C | 113 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 32.6°C | 29.2°C | 25.9°C | 34.4°C | 24.7°C | 187 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 32.4°C | 29.0°C | 25.6°C | 34.8°C | 24.6°C | 215 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 32.4°C | 28.8°C | 25.2°C | 35.3°C | 24.3°C | 97 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 🔥 | 33.7°C | 29.6°C | 25.6°C | 37.0°C | 24.5°C | 147 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1984 | 31.4°C | 28.3°C | 25.3°C | 33.4°C | 24.4°C | 233 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1983 | 33.0°C | 29.3°C | 25.7°C | 35.9°C | 24.6°C | 118 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.2°C | 28.3°C | 25.4°C | 33.6°C | 24.5°C | 281 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.9°C | 28.7°C | 25.5°C | 33.4°C | 24.9°C | 279 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 31.7°C with lows near 25.6°C (mean 28.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 228 mm of rainfall in Birbhum, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 397 mm in 2011.
The hottest August reached 37°C in 1985. The coldest dipped to 23.4°C in 2011.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 25.5°C to 25.6°C while daytime highs eased from 32.2°C to 31.6°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Birbhum and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.7°C daytime highs and 25.6°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Birbhum, averaging 28.7°C.
For August in Birbhum, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.7°C and lows of 25.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 86% — 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 2011 with 397 mm. On average, August sees 228 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 Birbhum 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.
