Rishīkesh Weather in August

What's the weather like in Rishīkesh (Uttarakhand) in August 2024?

The climate in Rishīkesh during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

August is in the summer in Rishīkesh and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

Rishīkesh weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.1°C 89.7°F
Nightly temperature 23.4°C 74°F
Average temperature 27.7°C 81.9°F
Daily sunshine 6.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 399 mm 15.7 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 23.8°C 74.8°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Rishīkesh with around 399mm 15.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Rishīkesh

Rishīkesh average temperature in August

August rainfall

Rishīkesh average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Rishīkesh average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Rishīkesh in August 2024.

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Rishīkesh weather stats

Rishīkesh weather statistics
Hottest month: June 35.5°C 95.9°F
Driest month: November 10mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: October 9.1hrs
Coldest month: January 18.7°C 65.7°F
Wettest month: July 445mm 17.5ins
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