August is one of the warmer months of the year in Birbhum, with average highs near 33.8°C and lows around 24.5°C (mean 29.2°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 30.7°C — while the coldest was 1999 at 28.3°C. Typical August days reach 33.8°C with nights near 24.5°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 | 29.6°C | 29.3°C | 28.9°C | 28.9°C | 29.1°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg High | 34.7°C | 34.0°C | 33.4°C | 33.5°C | 33.6°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 24.5°C | 24.5°C | 24.5°C | 24.4°C | 24.5°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 186 mm | 196 mm | 222 mm | 270 mm | 287 mm | +102 mm |
August temperatures in Birbhum have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
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 0.3°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 February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Birbhum. That said, August — with days averaging 33.8°C and nights around 24.5°C (mean 29.2°C) and higher rainfall (228 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 | 32.7°C | 24.6°C | 28.6°C | 305 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 33.7°C | 24.0°C | 28.8°C | 396 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 34.0°C | 24.8°C | 29.4°C | 304 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 34.1°C | 24.6°C | 29.3°C | 256 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 33.6°C | 24.3°C | 29.0°C | 205 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 33.6°C | 24.8°C | 29.2°C | 260 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 34.3°C | 25.1°C | 29.7°C | 201 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 33.5°C | 24.9°C | 29.2°C | 269 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 32.4°C | 24.6°C | 28.5°C | 333 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 33.3°C | 23.7°C | 28.5°C | 362 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 32.8°C | 24.4°C | 28.6°C | 211 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 33.4°C | 24.3°C | 28.8°C | 315 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 32.5°C | 24.8°C | 28.6°C | 263 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 33.1°C | 24.7°C | 28.9°C | 218 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 🌧️ | 34.2°C | 23.4°C | 28.8°C | 397 mm | 90% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 35.0°C | 24.3°C | 29.6°C | 127 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 33.7°C | 24.5°C | 29.1°C | 345 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 33.0°C | 24.2°C | 28.6°C | 231 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 33.6°C | 23.9°C | 28.7°C | 245 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 33.1°C | 23.8°C | 28.4°C | 208 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 33.9°C | 24.7°C | 29.3°C | 224 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 32.6°C | 24.9°C | 28.7°C | 210 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 34.0°C | 24.7°C | 29.3°C | 120 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 33.4°C | 24.3°C | 28.8°C | 269 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 33.1°C | 25.1°C | 29.1°C | 179 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 33.1°C | 24.4°C | 28.7°C | 185 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1999 ❄️ | 32.3°C | 24.3°C | 28.3°C | 298 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 32.6°C | 24.9°C | 28.8°C | 231 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 33.1°C | 24.5°C | 28.8°C | 283 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1996 | 33.0°C | 24.1°C | 28.5°C | 237 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 34.4°C | 24.7°C | 29.5°C | 201 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 34.1°C | 24.2°C | 29.2°C | 149 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 35.4°C | 24.9°C | 30.1°C | 151 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1992 | 36.1°C | 24.2°C | 30.2°C | 135 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 36.0°C | 24.9°C | 30.4°C | 147 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 33.4°C | 24.3°C | 28.9°C | 125 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 34.2°C | 24.0°C | 29.1°C | 113 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 34.4°C | 24.7°C | 29.5°C | 187 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 34.8°C | 24.6°C | 29.7°C | 215 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 35.3°C | 24.3°C | 29.8°C | 97 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 🔥 | 37.0°C | 24.5°C | 30.7°C | 147 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1984 | 33.4°C | 24.4°C | 28.9°C | 233 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1983 | 35.9°C | 24.6°C | 30.2°C | 118 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.6°C | 24.5°C | 29.0°C | 281 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.4°C | 24.9°C | 29.1°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 33.8°C with lows near 24.5°C (mean 29.2°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 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.7°C to 33.6°C and overnight lows from 24.6°C to 24.5°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Birbhum and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33.8°C daytime highs and 24.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Birbhum, averaging 29.2°C.
For August in Birbhum, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.8°C and lows of 24.5°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.
