August is one of the warmer months of the year in Cooch Behar, with average highs near 34.1°C and lows around 23.8°C (mean 29°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 327 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Cooch Behar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Cooch Behar was 1994 — when the month averaged 30.9°C — while the coldest was 2002 at 27.8°C. Typical August days reach 34.1°C with nights near 23.8°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 | 29.2°C | 28.9°C | 28.9°C | 28.8°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 34.2°C | 34.9°C | 34.0°C | 33.6°C | 33.6°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 23.4°C | 23.5°C | 23.9°C | 24.3°C | 24.0°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 216 mm | 289 mm | 314 mm | 406 mm | 444 mm | +229 mm |
August temperatures in Cooch Behar have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.2°C (1986) to a record high of 37.6°C (1994).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 327 mm, with a wettest year of 674 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Cooch Behar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Cooch Behar. That said, August — with days averaging 34.1°C and nights around 23.8°C (mean 29°C) and higher rainfall (327 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 | 32.6°C | 23.7°C | 28.2°C | 499 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 33.9°C | 23.9°C | 28.9°C | 303 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 33.8°C | 24.6°C | 29.2°C | 521 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2022 | 33.5°C | 24.3°C | 28.9°C | 345 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 33.4°C | 23.9°C | 28.7°C | 609 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2020 | 34.2°C | 23.9°C | 29.0°C | 389 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 35.2°C | 24.7°C | 29.9°C | 303 mm | 87% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 34.9°C | 24.6°C | 29.7°C | 417 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 🌧️ | 32.5°C | 24.6°C | 28.5°C | 674 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 34.6°C | 24.8°C | 29.7°C | 263 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 33.3°C | 24.0°C | 28.6°C | 509 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2014 | 33.0°C | 24.4°C | 28.7°C | 357 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2013 | 32.9°C | 23.9°C | 28.4°C | 369 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 33.4°C | 24.5°C | 28.9°C | 238 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 33.9°C | 23.1°C | 28.5°C | 555 mm | 87% | 1.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 32.8°C | 24.4°C | 28.6°C | 378 mm | 88% | 1.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 33.8°C | 23.2°C | 28.5°C | 608 mm | 88% | 1.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2008 | 34.7°C | 24.1°C | 29.4°C | 416 mm | 87% | 1.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2007 | 34.8°C | 23.7°C | 29.2°C | 196 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 34.2°C | 23.9°C | 29.0°C | 156 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 34.3°C | 24.1°C | 29.2°C | 506 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2004 | 33.6°C | 24.6°C | 29.1°C | 229 mm | 87% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 33.2°C | 24.5°C | 28.8°C | 183 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 ❄️ | 33.1°C | 22.6°C | 27.8°C | 308 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 34.0°C | 24.2°C | 29.1°C | 251 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2000 | 33.8°C | 24.2°C | 29.0°C | 284 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 34.0°C | 22.7°C | 28.4°C | 668 mm | 87% | 1.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1998 | 32.2°C | 24.3°C | 28.3°C | 463 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1997 | 34.6°C | 23.2°C | 28.9°C | 304 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 35.0°C | 23.5°C | 29.2°C | 212 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 34.0°C | 24.0°C | 29.0°C | 202 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 🔥 | 37.6°C | 24.2°C | 30.9°C | 221 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 35.2°C | 23.0°C | 29.1°C | 196 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1992 | 35.9°C | 23.2°C | 29.6°C | 229 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 35.2°C | 23.9°C | 29.5°C | 236 mm | 83% | 1.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1990 | 35.1°C | 22.5°C | 28.8°C | 159 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 34.6°C | 23.3°C | 28.9°C | 84 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 33.7°C | 23.4°C | 28.6°C | 231 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1987 | 34.3°C | 22.3°C | 28.3°C | 311 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1986 | 34.5°C | 22.2°C | 28.3°C | 175 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 33.7°C | 24.1°C | 28.9°C | 190 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1984 | 34.4°C | 24.1°C | 29.2°C | 213 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 36.1°C | 23.5°C | 29.8°C | 182 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.2°C | 23.4°C | 28.8°C | 206 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.5°C | 24.3°C | 28.4°C | 348 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 34.1°C with lows near 23.8°C (mean 29°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 327 mm of rainfall in Cooch Behar, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 674 mm in 2017.
The hottest August reached 37.6°C in 1994. The coldest dipped to 22.2°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.2°C to 33.4°C and overnight lows from 23.9°C to 24.1°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Cooch Behar and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.1°C daytime highs and 23.8°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 9th coolest month in Cooch Behar, averaging 29°C.
For August in Cooch Behar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.1°C and lows of 23.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.4 m/s (1983).
The wettest August on record was 2017 with 674 mm. On average, August sees 327 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 Cooch Behar 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.
