August is one of the warmer months of the year in Murshidabad, with average highs near 34.5°C and lows around 24.8°C (mean 29.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 199 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Murshidabad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Murshidabad was 1985 — when the month averaged 32°C — while the coldest were 1999 and 2008 at 28.5°C. Typical August days reach 34.5°C with nights near 24.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.3°C | 30.2°C | 29.2°C | 29.3°C | 29.5°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg High | 35.7°C | 35.3°C | 33.7°C | 33.8°C | 34.2°C | -1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 24.9°C | 25.0°C | 24.7°C | 24.8°C | 24.9°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 144 mm | 156 mm | 211 mm | 245 mm | 256 mm | +112 mm |
August temperatures in Murshidabad have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.7°C (2008) to a record high of 38.8°C (1985).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 199 mm, with a wettest year of 419 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Murshidabad
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Murshidabad. That said, August — with days averaging 34.5°C and nights around 24.8°C (mean 29.7°C) and higher rainfall (199 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 | 33.1°C | 24.9°C | 29.0°C | 308 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 33.7°C | 24.4°C | 29.0°C | 349 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 35.7°C | 25.3°C | 30.5°C | 243 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 34.9°C | 24.8°C | 29.8°C | 188 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 33.8°C | 25.0°C | 29.4°C | 229 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 33.8°C | 25.2°C | 29.5°C | 218 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 34.6°C | 25.2°C | 29.9°C | 176 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 34.0°C | 25.2°C | 29.6°C | 190 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 32.9°C | 25.0°C | 28.9°C | 282 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 33.5°C | 24.1°C | 28.8°C | 345 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 32.8°C | 24.6°C | 28.7°C | 181 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 34.0°C | 24.7°C | 29.3°C | 296 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 33.1°C | 24.8°C | 28.9°C | 244 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 33.6°C | 25.3°C | 29.4°C | 167 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 🌧️ | 34.3°C | 24.2°C | 29.2°C | 419 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 34.8°C | 24.7°C | 29.8°C | 147 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 34.1°C | 24.9°C | 29.5°C | 340 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 33.3°C | 23.7°C | 28.5°C | 214 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 34.1°C | 24.2°C | 29.2°C | 243 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 33.5°C | 24.2°C | 28.8°C | 204 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 34.2°C | 24.9°C | 29.5°C | 221 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 33.1°C | 25.4°C | 29.2°C | 169 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 34.7°C | 25.0°C | 29.8°C | 113 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 33.4°C | 24.7°C | 29.0°C | 242 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 33.5°C | 25.4°C | 29.5°C | 154 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 33.3°C | 24.6°C | 28.9°C | 207 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1999 ❄️ | 32.4°C | 24.6°C | 28.5°C | 274 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 32.8°C | 25.4°C | 29.1°C | 235 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1997 | 33.6°C | 24.9°C | 29.3°C | 221 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 34.1°C | 24.2°C | 29.1°C | 195 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 36.3°C | 25.2°C | 30.8°C | 154 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 36.8°C | 25.0°C | 30.9°C | 94 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1993 | 36.3°C | 25.4°C | 30.9°C | 105 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 38.2°C | 25.0°C | 31.6°C | 85 mm | 74% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 37.8°C | 25.2°C | 31.5°C | 93 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 34.7°C | 24.8°C | 29.8°C | 99 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 36.6°C | 24.4°C | 30.5°C | 72 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 35.9°C | 25.4°C | 30.7°C | 136 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 34.7°C | 24.8°C | 29.7°C | 183 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1986 | 36.8°C | 24.5°C | 30.6°C | 96 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 🔥 | 38.8°C | 25.3°C | 32.0°C | 100 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 34.9°C | 24.7°C | 29.8°C | 144 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 36.2°C | 25.0°C | 30.6°C | 116 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.6°C | 25.0°C | 29.3°C | 226 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.8°C | 24.8°C | 29.3°C | 226 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 34.5°C with lows near 24.8°C (mean 29.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 199 mm of rainfall in Murshidabad, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 419 mm in 2011.
The hottest August reached 38.8°C in 1985. The coldest dipped to 23.7°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.5°C to 34.2°C and overnight lows from 25°C to 24.9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Murshidabad and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.5°C daytime highs and 24.8°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Murshidabad, averaging 29.7°C.
For August in Murshidabad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.5°C and lows of 24.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 85% — 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 419 mm. On average, August sees 199 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 Murshidabad 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.
