August is one of the warmer months of the year in Jalpaiguri, with average highs near 33.9°C and lows around 24.2°C (mean 29.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 355 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Jalpaiguri. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Jalpaiguri was 1994 — when the month averaged 31.6°C — while the coldest were 2002 and 2025 at 28°C. Typical August days reach 33.9°C with nights near 24.2°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 | 29.4°C | 29.0°C | 29.0°C | 28.9°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 33.9°C | 34.8°C | 33.8°C | 33.4°C | 33.3°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 23.7°C | 24.0°C | 24.2°C | 24.6°C | 24.4°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 242 mm | 299 mm | 312 mm | 451 mm | 533 mm | +291 mm |
August temperatures in Jalpaiguri have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.5°C (1990) to a record high of 38.1°C (1994).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 355 mm, with a wettest year of 756 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 Jalpaiguri
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Jalpaiguri. That said, August — with days averaging 33.9°C and nights around 24.2°C (mean 29.1°C) and higher rainfall (355 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 | 32.1°C | 23.9°C | 28.0°C | 592 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 33.6°C | 24.6°C | 29.1°C | 366 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 33.6°C | 24.8°C | 29.2°C | 649 mm | 90% | 1.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2022 | 33.5°C | 24.8°C | 29.2°C | 435 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 32.9°C | 24.1°C | 28.5°C | 669 mm | 91% | 1.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2020 | 33.9°C | 24.3°C | 29.1°C | 487 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 34.8°C | 24.9°C | 29.9°C | 362 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 34.4°C | 24.9°C | 29.7°C | 451 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 🌧️ | 32.7°C | 24.7°C | 28.7°C | 756 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 33.8°C | 24.9°C | 29.4°C | 229 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 33.1°C | 24.5°C | 28.8°C | 580 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 33.0°C | 24.8°C | 28.9°C | 369 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2013 | 32.6°C | 24.3°C | 28.5°C | 478 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 33.5°C | 24.5°C | 29.0°C | 248 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 33.4°C | 23.6°C | 28.5°C | 573 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 32.9°C | 24.6°C | 28.8°C | 460 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 33.7°C | 24.1°C | 28.9°C | 555 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 34.3°C | 24.2°C | 29.3°C | 509 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2007 | 34.5°C | 23.7°C | 29.1°C | 234 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 34.0°C | 24.0°C | 29.0°C | 152 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 34.0°C | 24.3°C | 29.1°C | 510 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2004 | 33.1°C | 24.8°C | 29.0°C | 263 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 33.0°C | 24.5°C | 28.7°C | 162 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 ❄️ | 32.8°C | 23.2°C | 28.0°C | 268 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 34.0°C | 25.1°C | 29.5°C | 237 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 34.1°C | 24.4°C | 29.2°C | 234 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 34.1°C | 23.9°C | 29.0°C | 660 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1998 | 31.8°C | 24.5°C | 28.2°C | 482 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 34.3°C | 23.4°C | 28.8°C | 273 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 34.3°C | 24.0°C | 29.2°C | 247 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 34.0°C | 24.5°C | 29.2°C | 224 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 🔥 | 38.1°C | 25.1°C | 31.6°C | 245 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 | 36.0°C | 24.0°C | 30.0°C | 178 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1992 | 35.5°C | 23.7°C | 29.6°C | 231 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1991 | 35.2°C | 24.7°C | 30.0°C | 257 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1990 | 34.4°C | 22.5°C | 28.5°C | 187 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 34.0°C | 23.7°C | 28.9°C | 91 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 33.6°C | 23.6°C | 28.6°C | 216 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1987 | 34.6°C | 23.5°C | 29.0°C | 437 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1986 | 34.1°C | 22.6°C | 28.3°C | 179 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 33.7°C | 24.3°C | 29.0°C | 195 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1984 | 34.3°C | 24.4°C | 29.4°C | 209 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 34.7°C | 23.3°C | 29.0°C | 214 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.8°C | 23.8°C | 28.8°C | 181 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.4°C | 24.5°C | 28.4°C | 453 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 33.9°C with lows near 24.2°C (mean 29.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 355 mm of rainfall in Jalpaiguri, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 756 mm in 2017.
The hottest August reached 38.1°C in 1994. The coldest dipped to 22.5°C in 1990.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 33.8°C to 33.1°C and overnight lows from 24.1°C to 24.4°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Jalpaiguri and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33.9°C daytime highs and 24.2°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Jalpaiguri, averaging 29.1°C.
For August in Jalpaiguri, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.9°C and lows of 24.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.6 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.9 m/s (2021).
The wettest August on record was 2017 with 756 mm. On average, August sees 355 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 Jalpaiguri 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.
