August is one of the warmer months of the year in North 24 Parganas, with average highs near 33°C and lows around 25.1°C (mean 29.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 315 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in North 24 Parganas. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in North 24 Parganas was 2019 — when the month averaged 29.9°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 28°C. Typical August days reach 33°C with nights near 25.1°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 | 28.9°C | 28.9°C | 29.0°C | 29.2°C | 29.1°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 32.9°C | 32.8°C | 32.9°C | 33.2°C | 33.1°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 24.9°C | 25.0°C | 25.1°C | 25.2°C | 25.2°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 253 mm | 296 mm | 278 mm | 378 mm | 394 mm | +141 mm |
August temperatures in North 24 Parganas have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 24.2°C (1996) to a record high of 34.5°C (1991).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 315 mm, with a wettest year of 688 mm.
A quieter season to visit North 24 Parganas
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting North 24 Parganas. That said, August — with days averaging 33°C and nights around 25.1°C (mean 29.1°C) and higher rainfall (315 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 | 32.6°C | 24.9°C | 28.8°C | 306 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 32.3°C | 25.0°C | 28.7°C | 575 mm | 92% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 33.8°C | 25.4°C | 29.6°C | 381 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 33.5°C | 25.1°C | 29.3°C | 331 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 32.6°C | 25.2°C | 28.9°C | 318 mm | 91% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2020 | 33.5°C | 25.4°C | 29.4°C | 451 mm | 90% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2019 🔥 | 34.1°C | 25.6°C | 29.9°C | 568 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 32.7°C | 25.7°C | 29.2°C | 291 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 32.6°C | 25.5°C | 29.0°C | 381 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 🌧️ | 33.2°C | 24.6°C | 28.9°C | 688 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 32.8°C | 24.8°C | 28.8°C | 255 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2014 | 32.8°C | 25.5°C | 29.1°C | 263 mm | 90% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 32.7°C | 24.9°C | 28.8°C | 368 mm | 90% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 32.9°C | 25.4°C | 29.2°C | 255 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 34.1°C | 24.4°C | 29.3°C | 486 mm | 91% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2010 | 34.0°C | 25.3°C | 29.6°C | 226 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 32.8°C | 25.1°C | 29.0°C | 433 mm | 90% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2008 | 32.0°C | 25.1°C | 28.5°C | 251 mm | 90% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 33.8°C | 24.6°C | 29.2°C | 255 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 33.0°C | 24.9°C | 28.9°C | 297 mm | 90% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 33.8°C | 25.2°C | 29.5°C | 285 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2004 | 32.0°C | 25.8°C | 28.9°C | 280 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2003 | 33.3°C | 24.9°C | 29.1°C | 182 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 32.3°C | 24.9°C | 28.6°C | 305 mm | 91% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 | 33.4°C | 25.5°C | 29.4°C | 238 mm | 91% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2000 | 32.7°C | 25.1°C | 28.9°C | 258 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 32.0°C | 25.1°C | 28.6°C | 357 mm | 91% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 | 33.1°C | 25.2°C | 29.2°C | 279 mm | 91% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 32.5°C | 25.3°C | 28.9°C | 432 mm | 91% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1996 ❄️ | 31.8°C | 24.2°C | 28.0°C | 432 mm | 91% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1995 | 32.1°C | 25.2°C | 28.7°C | 252 mm | 91% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1994 | 32.4°C | 25.3°C | 28.8°C | 285 mm | 90% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1993 | 32.7°C | 25.1°C | 28.9°C | 318 mm | 90% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1992 | 33.1°C | 24.8°C | 28.9°C | 242 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 34.5°C | 25.0°C | 29.7°C | 170 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 33.4°C | 25.0°C | 29.2°C | 195 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 32.4°C | 24.7°C | 28.5°C | 168 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 32.7°C | 25.1°C | 28.9°C | 149 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 32.7°C | 25.2°C | 29.0°C | 301 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1986 | 33.3°C | 24.6°C | 29.0°C | 139 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 33.7°C | 24.9°C | 29.3°C | 289 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 33.2°C | 25.2°C | 29.2°C | 306 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1983 | 33.4°C | 24.8°C | 29.1°C | 163 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.2°C | 25.0°C | 28.6°C | 421 mm | 91% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.3°C | 25.0°C | 28.7°C | 339 mm | 89% | 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°C with lows near 25.1°C (mean 29.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 315 mm of rainfall in North 24 Parganas, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 688 mm in 2016.
The hottest August reached 34.5°C in 1991. The coldest dipped to 24.2°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 33°C to 33°C and overnight lows from 25°C to 25.1°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in North 24 Parganas and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33°C daytime highs and 25.1°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in North 24 Parganas, averaging 29.1°C.
For August in North 24 Parganas, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33°C and lows of 25.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.4 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.9 m/s (1983).
The wettest August on record was 2016 with 688 mm. On average, August sees 315 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 North 24 Parganas 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.
