August is one of the warmer months of the year in Murshidabad, with average highs near 32.2°C and lows around 26°C (mean 29.1°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 30.9°C — while the coldest was 2011 at 28.1°C. Typical August days reach 32.2°C with nights near 26°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Murshidabad, averaging 199 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2011 with 419 mm, while the driest was 1989 at 72 mm.
Relative humidity in Murshidabad during August averages 85%. The most humid August was 2011 at 90%, and the least humid was 1985 at 72%.
August receives about 4.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Murshidabad. The sunniest August was 2003 at 5.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 3.9.
Average wind speed in Murshidabad during August is 2.3 m/s. The windiest August was 1983 at 3 m/s, while the calmest were 2007, 2012 and 2018, among others at 1.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.5°C | 29.4°C | 28.8°C | 28.8°C | 29.0°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg High | 33.2°C | 32.6°C | 31.7°C | 31.7°C | 31.9°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 25.9°C | 26.1°C | 25.9°C | 25.9°C | 26.0°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 144 mm | 156 mm | 211 mm | 245 mm | 256 mm | +112 mm |
August temperatures in Murshidabad have fallen by about 0.5°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 0.4°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 32.2°C and nights around 26°C (mean 29.1°C) and higher rainfall (199 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.2°C | 28.5°C | 25.7°C | 33.1°C | 24.9°C | 308 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 31.5°C | 28.7°C | 26.0°C | 33.7°C | 24.4°C | 349 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 32.8°C | 29.6°C | 26.3°C | 35.7°C | 25.3°C | 243 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 32.9°C | 29.4°C | 25.9°C | 34.9°C | 24.8°C | 188 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 31.3°C | 28.7°C | 26.0°C | 33.8°C | 25.0°C | 229 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 31.8°C | 29.1°C | 26.3°C | 33.8°C | 25.2°C | 218 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 32.5°C | 29.4°C | 26.3°C | 34.6°C | 25.2°C | 176 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 32.0°C | 29.1°C | 26.2°C | 34.0°C | 25.2°C | 190 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 31.1°C | 28.6°C | 26.0°C | 32.9°C | 25.0°C | 282 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 31.6°C | 28.7°C | 25.8°C | 33.5°C | 24.1°C | 345 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 31.5°C | 28.8°C | 26.0°C | 32.8°C | 24.6°C | 181 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 31.8°C | 28.9°C | 26.1°C | 34.0°C | 24.7°C | 296 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 31.2°C | 28.5°C | 25.8°C | 33.1°C | 24.8°C | 244 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 31.9°C | 28.9°C | 25.9°C | 33.6°C | 25.3°C | 167 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 ❄️ 🌧️ | 30.6°C | 28.1°C | 25.6°C | 34.3°C | 24.2°C | 419 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 32.7°C | 29.2°C | 25.7°C | 34.8°C | 24.7°C | 147 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 31.6°C | 28.8°C | 26.0°C | 34.1°C | 24.9°C | 340 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 31.6°C | 28.6°C | 25.6°C | 33.3°C | 23.7°C | 214 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 31.4°C | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 34.1°C | 24.2°C | 243 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 31.5°C | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 33.5°C | 24.2°C | 204 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 32.3°C | 29.1°C | 26.0°C | 34.2°C | 24.9°C | 221 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 31.6°C | 28.8°C | 26.0°C | 33.1°C | 25.4°C | 169 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 32.5°C | 29.3°C | 26.2°C | 34.7°C | 25.0°C | 113 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 31.1°C | 28.4°C | 25.8°C | 33.4°C | 24.7°C | 242 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 31.8°C | 28.9°C | 26.0°C | 33.5°C | 25.4°C | 154 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 31.6°C | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 33.3°C | 24.6°C | 207 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1999 | 31.1°C | 28.4°C | 25.7°C | 32.4°C | 24.6°C | 274 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 31.2°C | 28.7°C | 26.2°C | 32.8°C | 25.4°C | 235 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1997 | 31.3°C | 28.6°C | 25.9°C | 33.6°C | 24.9°C | 221 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 31.8°C | 28.8°C | 25.7°C | 34.1°C | 24.2°C | 195 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 32.5°C | 29.3°C | 26.1°C | 36.3°C | 25.2°C | 154 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 33.5°C | 29.8°C | 26.2°C | 36.8°C | 25.0°C | 94 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1993 | 33.3°C | 29.9°C | 26.4°C | 36.3°C | 25.4°C | 105 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 34.9°C | 30.6°C | 26.3°C | 38.2°C | 25.0°C | 85 mm | 74% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 34.3°C | 30.5°C | 26.6°C | 37.8°C | 25.2°C | 93 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 32.3°C | 29.0°C | 25.6°C | 34.7°C | 24.8°C | 99 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 33.8°C | 29.8°C | 25.7°C | 36.6°C | 24.4°C | 72 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 33.8°C | 30.1°C | 26.4°C | 35.9°C | 25.4°C | 136 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 32.7°C | 29.3°C | 25.9°C | 34.7°C | 24.8°C | 183 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1986 | 33.0°C | 29.3°C | 25.5°C | 36.8°C | 24.5°C | 96 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 🔥 | 35.5°C | 30.9°C | 26.4°C | 38.8°C | 25.3°C | 100 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 32.6°C | 29.2°C | 25.7°C | 34.9°C | 24.7°C | 144 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 33.3°C | 29.7°C | 26.1°C | 36.2°C | 25.0°C | 116 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.6°C | 28.6°C | 25.6°C | 33.6°C | 25.0°C | 226 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.2°C | 29.0°C | 25.8°C | 33.8°C | 24.8°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 32.2°C with lows near 26°C (mean 29.1°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 0.5°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 25.9°C to 26°C while daytime highs eased from 33°C to 31.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Murshidabad and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 32.2°C daytime highs and 26°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Murshidabad, averaging 29.1°C.
For August in Murshidabad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.2°C and lows of 26°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.
