August is one of the warmer months of the year in Dakshin Dinajpur, with average highs near 35.1°C and lows around 25°C (mean 30.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 207 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Dakshin Dinajpur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Dakshin Dinajpur was 1992 — when the month averaged 32.8°C — while the coldest was 1999 at 28.4°C. Typical August days reach 35.1°C with nights near 25°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.7°C | 30.9°C | 29.5°C | 29.6°C | 29.5°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg High | 36.4°C | 36.6°C | 34.2°C | 34.2°C | 34.1°C | -2.3°C |
| Avg Low | 25.0°C | 25.1°C | 24.8°C | 25.0°C | 24.8°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 112 mm | 150 mm | 229 mm | 263 mm | 315 mm | +203 mm |
August temperatures in Dakshin Dinajpur have fallen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.8°C (2008) to a record high of 40.6°C (1992).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 207 mm, with a wettest year of 458 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.8°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Dakshin Dinajpur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dakshin Dinajpur. That said, August — with days averaging 35.1°C and nights around 25°C (mean 30.1°C) and higher rainfall (207 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 | 33.3°C | 24.3°C | 28.8°C | 399 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 33.0°C | 24.9°C | 29.0°C | 324 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 34.8°C | 25.3°C | 30.1°C | 354 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 34.8°C | 24.6°C | 29.7°C | 209 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 34.3°C | 24.8°C | 29.6°C | 371 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 34.3°C | 25.0°C | 29.7°C | 232 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 34.9°C | 25.2°C | 30.1°C | 239 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 34.6°C | 25.4°C | 30.0°C | 174 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 🌧️ | 33.1°C | 24.6°C | 28.9°C | 458 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 34.6°C | 24.4°C | 29.5°C | 176 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 33.8°C | 24.9°C | 29.3°C | 315 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2014 | 33.7°C | 25.5°C | 29.6°C | 260 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2013 | 33.5°C | 25.2°C | 29.3°C | 242 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 34.0°C | 25.5°C | 29.7°C | 136 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 34.9°C | 24.6°C | 29.7°C | 449 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 34.9°C | 24.8°C | 29.9°C | 182 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 34.4°C | 24.8°C | 29.6°C | 432 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 35.1°C | 23.8°C | 29.4°C | 260 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 34.8°C | 24.3°C | 29.6°C | 187 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 34.0°C | 24.4°C | 29.2°C | 153 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 34.9°C | 24.9°C | 29.9°C | 314 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2004 | 33.0°C | 25.5°C | 29.3°C | 183 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 34.6°C | 25.6°C | 30.1°C | 119 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 33.6°C | 24.7°C | 29.1°C | 298 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 33.6°C | 25.5°C | 29.6°C | 138 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 33.5°C | 24.5°C | 29.0°C | 209 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 ❄️ | 32.9°C | 24.0°C | 28.4°C | 376 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1998 | 32.8°C | 25.4°C | 29.1°C | 301 mm | 91% | 1.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 34.4°C | 24.8°C | 29.6°C | 174 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 36.1°C | 24.5°C | 30.3°C | 114 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 36.3°C | 25.3°C | 30.8°C | 152 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 39.2°C | 25.8°C | 32.5°C | 59 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 37.8°C | 25.2°C | 31.5°C | 62 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 🔥 | 40.6°C | 25.1°C | 32.8°C | 66 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 39.5°C | 25.8°C | 32.7°C | 80 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 36.4°C | 25.2°C | 30.8°C | 112 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 39.1°C | 24.7°C | 31.9°C | 27 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 37.8°C | 25.1°C | 31.5°C | 147 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 34.7°C | 24.7°C | 29.7°C | 137 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1986 | 36.7°C | 24.6°C | 30.6°C | 115 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 37.9°C | 25.3°C | 31.6°C | 68 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 35.8°C | 25.2°C | 30.5°C | 97 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 37.4°C | 25.2°C | 31.3°C | 111 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.1°C | 25.2°C | 29.7°C | 125 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.8°C | 25.0°C | 29.4°C | 178 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 35.1°C with lows near 25°C (mean 30.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 207 mm of rainfall in Dakshin Dinajpur, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 458 mm in 2017.
The hottest August reached 40.6°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to 23.8°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.8°C to 34°C and overnight lows from 25.2°C to 24.8°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Dakshin Dinajpur and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.1°C daytime highs and 25°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Dakshin Dinajpur, averaging 30.1°C.
For August in Dakshin Dinajpur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.1°C and lows of 25°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 84% — 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 2017 with 458 mm. On average, August sees 207 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 Dakshin Dinajpur 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.
