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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India in August

In an average August, Varanasi sees a daily high around 33°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high33°C
Typical high range31°C to 35°C
Average low26°C
Typical low range25°C to 27°C
Average daily precipitation8 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 41°C 1987-08-01
Lowest 28°C 1982-08-31

Low

Highest 30°C 2002-08-10
Lowest 24°C 1981-08-24

Feels-like

Highest 66°C 1987-08-01
Lowest 35°C 2013-08-17

Humidity

Highest 27.0 g/m³ 2024-08-01
Lowest 20.4 g/m³ 1993-08-10

Wind

Highest 51 km/h 1997-08-30
Lowest 4 km/h 2012-08-16

Precip

Wettest 441 mm 1998
Driest 112 mm 1989

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