August is one of the warmer months of the year in Malda, with average highs near 35.1°C and lows around 25.1°C (mean 30.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 195 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Malda. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Malda was 1992 — when the month averaged 32.7°C — while the coldest was 1999 at 28.4°C. Typical August days reach 35.1°C with nights near 25.1°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 | 30.8°C | 30.8°C | 29.6°C | 29.6°C | 29.6°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg High | 36.4°C | 36.5°C | 34.1°C | 34.2°C | 34.4°C | -2°C |
| Avg Low | 25.1°C | 25.1°C | 25.1°C | 25.1°C | 24.8°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 114 mm | 151 mm | 218 mm | 241 mm | 273 mm | +159 mm |
August temperatures in Malda have fallen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.9°C (1999) to a record high of 40.4°C (1992).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 195 mm, with a wettest year of 412 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.7°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Malda
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Malda. That said, August — with days averaging 35.1°C and nights around 25.1°C (mean 30.1°C) and higher rainfall (195 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 | 33.8°C | 24.4°C | 29.1°C | 333 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 33.6°C | 24.5°C | 29.0°C | 279 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 34.6°C | 25.2°C | 29.9°C | 354 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 35.2°C | 24.7°C | 29.9°C | 173 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 34.2°C | 24.9°C | 29.6°C | 299 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 34.8°C | 25.4°C | 30.1°C | 201 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 35.1°C | 25.5°C | 30.3°C | 183 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 34.2°C | 25.2°C | 29.7°C | 212 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 33.3°C | 24.9°C | 29.1°C | 391 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 34.6°C | 24.6°C | 29.6°C | 154 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 33.8°C | 24.9°C | 29.3°C | 257 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2014 | 33.7°C | 25.4°C | 29.5°C | 253 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2013 | 33.8°C | 25.1°C | 29.5°C | 246 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 33.7°C | 25.4°C | 29.6°C | 131 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 🌧️ | 34.7°C | 24.6°C | 29.7°C | 412 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 35.2°C | 25.0°C | 30.1°C | 174 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 34.4°C | 25.0°C | 29.7°C | 408 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 35.0°C | 25.0°C | 30.0°C | 245 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 34.8°C | 24.7°C | 29.7°C | 180 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 34.2°C | 24.6°C | 29.4°C | 148 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 34.2°C | 25.2°C | 29.7°C | 310 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 2004 | 32.7°C | 25.5°C | 29.1°C | 177 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 34.4°C | 25.8°C | 30.1°C | 104 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 33.8°C | 24.8°C | 29.3°C | 278 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 33.9°C | 25.3°C | 29.6°C | 137 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 33.2°C | 24.7°C | 29.0°C | 195 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 ❄️ | 32.9°C | 23.9°C | 28.4°C | 377 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1998 | 32.6°C | 25.5°C | 29.1°C | 284 mm | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 34.6°C | 25.1°C | 29.8°C | 179 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 36.0°C | 24.7°C | 30.3°C | 119 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 36.8°C | 25.3°C | 31.0°C | 150 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 38.9°C | 25.9°C | 32.4°C | 64 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 37.5°C | 24.9°C | 31.2°C | 69 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 🔥 | 40.4°C | 25.1°C | 32.7°C | 71 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 38.7°C | 25.9°C | 32.3°C | 87 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 36.7°C | 25.0°C | 30.8°C | 107 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 38.9°C | 24.7°C | 31.8°C | 34 mm | 68% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 37.6°C | 25.2°C | 31.4°C | 141 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 34.6°C | 24.8°C | 29.7°C | 142 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1986 | 36.8°C | 24.7°C | 30.8°C | 106 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 37.6°C | 25.3°C | 31.5°C | 72 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 35.6°C | 25.3°C | 30.5°C | 109 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 38.0°C | 25.5°C | 31.8°C | 108 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.6°C | 25.3°C | 29.9°C | 131 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.6°C | 25.3°C | 29.5°C | 186 mm | 86% | 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 25.1°C (mean 30.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 195 mm of rainfall in Malda, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 412 mm in 2011.
The hottest August reached 40.4°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to 23.9°C in 1999.
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 35.9°C to 34.3°C and overnight lows from 25.3°C to 24.7°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Malda and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.1°C daytime highs and 25.1°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Malda, averaging 30.1°C.
For August in Malda, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.1°C and lows of 25.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3 m/s (1983).
The wettest August on record was 2011 with 412 mm. On average, August sees 195 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 Malda 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.
