August is one of the warmer months of the year in Purulia, with average highs near 32.5°C and lows around 23.5°C (mean 28°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 305 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Purulia. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Purulia was 2010 — when the month averaged 29.6°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 27.2°C. Typical August days reach 32.5°C with nights near 23.5°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 | 28.1°C | 27.7°C | 27.9°C | 28.2°C | 28.1°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 32.9°C | 32.1°C | 32.3°C | 32.9°C | 32.5°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 23.3°C | 23.4°C | 23.5°C | 23.6°C | 23.6°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 271 mm | 323 mm | 277 mm | 330 mm | 333 mm | +62 mm |
August temperatures in Purulia have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 22.4°C (1992) to a record high of 35.2°C (2010).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 305 mm, with a wettest year of 494 mm.
A quieter season to visit Purulia
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Purulia. That said, August — with days averaging 32.5°C and nights around 23.5°C (mean 28°C) and higher rainfall (305 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 | 31.6°C | 23.4°C | 27.5°C | 273 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 32.7°C | 23.9°C | 28.3°C | 445 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 33.2°C | 23.6°C | 28.4°C | 302 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 32.7°C | 23.5°C | 28.1°C | 415 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 32.4°C | 23.4°C | 27.9°C | 217 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 32.5°C | 23.6°C | 28.1°C | 345 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 33.6°C | 24.2°C | 28.9°C | 326 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2018 | 32.1°C | 23.9°C | 28.0°C | 372 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 32.0°C | 23.8°C | 27.9°C | 365 mm | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 🌧️ | 32.2°C | 23.3°C | 27.7°C | 494 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 32.6°C | 23.5°C | 28.1°C | 217 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 33.1°C | 23.6°C | 28.4°C | 309 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2013 | 31.6°C | 23.5°C | 27.5°C | 290 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 32.0°C | 23.7°C | 27.8°C | 353 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 34.1°C | 22.8°C | 28.4°C | 433 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2010 🔥 | 35.2°C | 23.9°C | 29.6°C | 140 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 32.9°C | 23.5°C | 28.2°C | 297 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 31.6°C | 23.9°C | 27.7°C | 292 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 33.0°C | 23.5°C | 28.2°C | 360 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 31.7°C | 23.0°C | 27.3°C | 299 mm | 90% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 33.0°C | 23.9°C | 28.5°C | 170 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 31.5°C | 23.4°C | 27.5°C | 415 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 32.4°C | 23.5°C | 27.9°C | 241 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 32.4°C | 23.0°C | 27.7°C | 290 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 31.9°C | 23.8°C | 27.9°C | 245 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 32.9°C | 23.7°C | 28.3°C | 163 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 31.4°C | 23.3°C | 27.4°C | 343 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1998 | 32.3°C | 24.0°C | 28.1°C | 248 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 31.6°C | 23.4°C | 27.5°C | 443 mm | 90% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 ❄️ | 31.3°C | 23.1°C | 27.2°C | 364 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 32.0°C | 23.8°C | 27.9°C | 281 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 31.4°C | 23.7°C | 27.5°C | 349 mm | 91% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 33.5°C | 23.3°C | 28.4°C | 265 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 33.0°C | 22.4°C | 27.7°C | 307 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 32.7°C | 23.0°C | 27.8°C | 384 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 32.2°C | 23.5°C | 27.9°C | 245 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 32.6°C | 23.4°C | 28.0°C | 202 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1988 | 32.3°C | 23.3°C | 27.8°C | 278 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 33.8°C | 23.0°C | 28.4°C | 278 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 33.2°C | 23.5°C | 28.3°C | 139 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 33.3°C | 22.8°C | 28.0°C | 303 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 31.7°C | 23.3°C | 27.5°C | 406 mm | 90% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1983 | 34.3°C | 23.3°C | 28.8°C | 135 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.0°C | 23.6°C | 28.3°C | 369 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.0°C | 23.3°C | 27.6°C | 327 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 32.5°C with lows near 23.5°C (mean 28°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 305 mm of rainfall in Purulia, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 494 mm in 2016.
The hottest August reached 35.2°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to 22.4°C in 1992.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have held steady by about 0°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.9°C to 32.5°C and overnight lows from 23.3°C to 23.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Purulia and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 32.5°C daytime highs and 23.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Purulia, averaging 28°C.
For August in Purulia, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.5°C and lows of 23.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1983).
The wettest August on record was 2016 with 494 mm. On average, August sees 305 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 Purulia 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.
