August is one of the warmer months of the year in Hooghly, with average highs near 33.2°C and lows around 24.8°C (mean 29°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 263 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Hooghly. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Hooghly was 2019 — when the month averaged 29.9°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 28.2°C. Typical August days reach 33.2°C with nights near 24.8°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 | 29.0°C | 28.8°C | 28.9°C | 29.0°C | 29.1°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 33.4°C | 33.0°C | 33.1°C | 33.3°C | 33.2°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 24.6°C | 24.7°C | 24.7°C | 24.9°C | 25.0°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 218 mm | 247 mm | 250 mm | 304 mm | 313 mm | +95 mm |
August temperatures in Hooghly have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.9°C (2011) to a record high of 34.7°C (2005).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 263 mm, with a wettest year of 457 mm.
A quieter season to visit Hooghly
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Hooghly. That said, August — with days averaging 33.2°C and nights around 24.8°C (mean 29°C) and higher rainfall (263 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 | 24.9°C | 28.8°C | 271 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 32.7°C | 25.3°C | 29.0°C | 457 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 33.9°C | 25.0°C | 29.4°C | 272 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 33.9°C | 24.8°C | 29.3°C | 277 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 32.3°C | 25.1°C | 28.7°C | 263 mm | 91% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2020 | 33.4°C | 25.2°C | 29.3°C | 338 mm | 90% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2019 🔥 | 34.5°C | 25.3°C | 29.9°C | 329 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 32.9°C | 25.2°C | 29.1°C | 265 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 32.4°C | 25.1°C | 28.7°C | 306 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 | 33.2°C | 24.1°C | 28.6°C | 455 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 32.2°C | 24.9°C | 28.6°C | 201 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2014 | 33.4°C | 25.1°C | 29.2°C | 280 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 32.7°C | 24.9°C | 28.8°C | 342 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 33.5°C | 25.1°C | 29.3°C | 224 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 33.9°C | 23.9°C | 28.9°C | 439 mm | 91% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2010 | 34.0°C | 24.9°C | 29.4°C | 197 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 33.2°C | 24.6°C | 28.9°C | 395 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2008 | 32.3°C | 24.5°C | 28.4°C | 233 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 33.6°C | 24.1°C | 28.8°C | 251 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 32.3°C | 24.4°C | 28.4°C | 260 mm | 89% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 34.7°C | 24.8°C | 29.8°C | 246 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2004 | 32.5°C | 25.3°C | 28.9°C | 232 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2003 | 33.6°C | 24.5°C | 29.0°C | 158 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 32.7°C | 24.8°C | 28.8°C | 275 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 | 33.1°C | 25.4°C | 29.2°C | 212 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2000 | 32.8°C | 24.6°C | 28.7°C | 233 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 32.2°C | 24.6°C | 28.4°C | 318 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 | 33.0°C | 25.0°C | 29.0°C | 215 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 32.9°C | 25.0°C | 28.9°C | 387 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1996 ❄️ | 32.4°C | 24.0°C | 28.2°C | 366 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1995 | 32.9°C | 25.0°C | 28.9°C | 213 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1994 | 32.9°C | 24.8°C | 28.9°C | 233 mm | 89% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1993 | 33.5°C | 24.9°C | 29.2°C | 249 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1992 | 33.2°C | 24.2°C | 28.7°C | 194 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 34.1°C | 24.7°C | 29.4°C | 137 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 33.0°C | 24.4°C | 28.7°C | 162 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 33.0°C | 24.3°C | 28.7°C | 136 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 33.1°C | 25.1°C | 29.1°C | 145 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 33.1°C | 24.8°C | 28.9°C | 279 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1986 | 34.0°C | 24.0°C | 29.0°C | 117 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 34.6°C | 24.7°C | 29.6°C | 233 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 32.6°C | 24.8°C | 28.7°C | 261 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1983 | 34.1°C | 24.4°C | 29.2°C | 149 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.4°C | 24.9°C | 28.6°C | 366 mm | 90% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.4°C | 24.4°C | 28.9°C | 279 mm | 88% | 2.5 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 24.8°C (mean 29°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 263 mm of rainfall in Hooghly, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 457 mm in 2024.
The hottest August reached 34.7°C in 2005. The coldest dipped to 23.9°C in 2011.
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 33.4°C to 33.1°C and overnight lows from 24.6°C to 25°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Hooghly and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33.2°C daytime highs and 24.8°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Hooghly, averaging 29°C.
For August in Hooghly, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.2°C and lows of 24.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.4 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3 m/s (1983).
The wettest August on record was 2024 with 457 mm. On average, August sees 263 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 Hooghly 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.
