August is one of the warmer months of the year in Qal‘at Bīshah, with average highs near 38.8°C and lows around 23.8°C (mean 31.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 7 mm of rainfall and 25% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Qal‘at Bīshah. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Qal‘at Bīshah was 2023 — when the month averaged 32.7°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 29.5°C. Typical August days reach 38.8°C with nights near 23.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Qal‘at Bīshah, averaging 7 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1986 with 58 mm, while the driest were 2008, 2009 and 2014, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Qal‘at Bīshah during August averages 25%. The most humid August was 2024 at 41%, and the least humid was 2008 at 18%.
August receives about 6.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Qal‘at Bīshah. The sunniest Augusts were 1997 and 2014 at 7.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 6.1.
Average wind speed in Qal‘at Bīshah during August is 3.5 m/s. The windiest August was 2020 at 4.5 m/s, while the calmest were 1990 and 2015 at 3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.7°C | 31.0°C | 31.6°C | 31.7°C | 31.4°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 38.4°C | 38.7°C | 39.2°C | 39.1°C | 38.5°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 23.0°C | 23.3°C | 24.1°C | 24.3°C | 24.4°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 15 mm | 4 mm | 1 mm | 1 mm | 17 mm | +3 mm |
August temperatures in Qal‘at Bīshah have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 18.7°C (1994) to a record high of 42°C (2016).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 7 mm, with a wettest year of 58 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Qal‘at Bīshah
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Qal‘at Bīshah. That said, August — with days averaging 38.8°C and nights around 23.8°C (mean 31.3°C) and low rainfall (7 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 | 38.8°C | 31.8°C | 24.8°C | 40.9°C | 22.2°C | 16 mm | 28% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2024 | 38.1°C | 31.3°C | 24.6°C | 41.0°C | 21.9°C | 27 mm | 41% | 4.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 🔥 | 40.1°C | 32.7°C | 25.4°C | 41.4°C | 22.9°C | 2 mm | 23% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2022 | 37.1°C | 30.4°C | 23.7°C | 40.2°C | 20.6°C | 34 mm | 37% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2021 | 39.2°C | 31.7°C | 24.3°C | 40.9°C | 21.0°C | 9 mm | 27% | 4.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2020 | 37.8°C | 30.7°C | 23.5°C | 40.1°C | 22.0°C | 16 mm | 35% | 4.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2019 | 37.8°C | 30.8°C | 23.7°C | 40.5°C | 22.0°C | 2 mm | 29% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 2018 | 39.1°C | 31.7°C | 24.2°C | 40.4°C | 21.7°C | 0 mm | 25% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 2017 | 40.0°C | 32.4°C | 24.8°C | 42.0°C | 23.0°C | 2 mm | 24% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2016 | 39.4°C | 31.8°C | 24.2°C | 42.0°C | 21.3°C | 1 mm | 26% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2015 | 39.6°C | 32.0°C | 24.5°C | 40.6°C | 22.6°C | 1 mm | 21% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2014 | 39.2°C | 31.6°C | 24.0°C | 40.4°C | 22.5°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2013 | 38.3°C | 31.0°C | 23.7°C | 39.8°C | 20.9°C | 0 mm | 29% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2012 | 39.3°C | 31.9°C | 24.5°C | 40.5°C | 23.1°C | 3 mm | 23% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2011 | 39.3°C | 31.9°C | 24.6°C | 40.3°C | 22.7°C | 1 mm | 23% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 39.4°C | 32.1°C | 24.8°C | 40.3°C | 22.9°C | 4 mm | 28% | 3.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 39.4°C | 32.0°C | 24.7°C | 40.3°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2008 | 39.1°C | 31.5°C | 23.8°C | 40.1°C | 21.5°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2007 | 39.1°C | 31.4°C | 23.7°C | 40.6°C | 21.6°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2006 | 39.2°C | 31.7°C | 24.2°C | 40.8°C | 22.3°C | 0 mm | 25% | 4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2005 | 38.9°C | 31.3°C | 23.8°C | 40.0°C | 22.2°C | 2 mm | 21% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2004 | 39.4°C | 31.9°C | 24.5°C | 40.7°C | 22.7°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2003 | 39.2°C | 31.5°C | 23.9°C | 40.6°C | 21.5°C | 2 mm | 28% | 3.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2002 | 39.1°C | 31.4°C | 23.7°C | 41.0°C | 21.1°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2001 | 39.4°C | 31.7°C | 24.0°C | 40.5°C | 21.9°C | 1 mm | 27% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 39.4°C | 31.9°C | 24.4°C | 40.6°C | 22.2°C | 0 mm | 24% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1999 | 38.7°C | 31.1°C | 23.5°C | 40.3°C | 20.8°C | 2 mm | 25% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1998 | 39.3°C | 31.9°C | 24.4°C | 41.1°C | 22.8°C | 8 mm | 29% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1997 | 38.1°C | 30.4°C | 22.8°C | 40.2°C | 19.9°C | 12 mm | 25% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1996 | 39.2°C | 31.5°C | 23.9°C | 40.5°C | 21.5°C | 6 mm | 21% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 39.3°C | 31.6°C | 23.8°C | 40.8°C | 20.2°C | 1 mm | 25% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1994 | 38.5°C | 30.8°C | 23.1°C | 40.7°C | 18.7°C | 1 mm | 26% | 3.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1993 | 38.8°C | 30.9°C | 23.1°C | 40.7°C | 21.0°C | 1 mm | 21% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1992 | 36.7°C | 29.6°C | 22.5°C | 38.9°C | 20.3°C | 9 mm | 31% | 3.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 38.7°C | 30.8°C | 23.0°C | 40.3°C | 21.3°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 39.2°C | 31.2°C | 23.2°C | 40.1°C | 21.0°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1989 | 38.4°C | 30.8°C | 23.1°C | 40.1°C | 20.6°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 38.5°C | 31.1°C | 23.6°C | 40.1°C | 22.2°C | 0 mm | 26% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 | 38.5°C | 31.0°C | 23.5°C | 40.7°C | 22.3°C | 32 mm | 30% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 ❄️ 🌧️ | 37.5°C | 29.5°C | 21.5°C | 39.3°C | 18.8°C | 58 mm | 34% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 38.5°C | 30.6°C | 22.7°C | 39.7°C | 21.1°C | 18 mm | 23% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1984 | 38.1°C | 30.4°C | 22.7°C | 39.2°C | 21.1°C | 13 mm | 22% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1983 | 39.0°C | 31.4°C | 23.7°C | 40.2°C | 22.2°C | 3 mm | 21% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.0°C | 30.5°C | 23.0°C | 40.0°C | 19.5°C | 1 mm | 22% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 39.1°C | 31.3°C | 23.6°C | 40.9°C | 21.6°C | 8 mm | 28% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 38.8°C with lows near 23.8°C (mean 31.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 7 mm of rainfall in Qal‘at Bīshah, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 58 mm in 1986.
The hottest August reached 42°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 18.7°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.5°C to 38.7°C and overnight lows from 23.1°C to 24.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Qal‘at Bīshah and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 38.8°C daytime highs and 23.8°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Qal‘at Bīshah, averaging 31.3°C.
For August in Qal‘at Bīshah, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.8°C and lows of 23.8°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 25% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 3.5 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.5 m/s (2020).
The wettest August on record was 1986 with 58 mm. On average, August sees 7 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 Qal‘at Bīshah 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.
