Rishikesh weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: November – February
What is the weather like in Rishikesh in August?
In August, Rishikesh is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 255 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rishikesh.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 17 | 21 | 40 |
| Day | 31° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 25° | 24° | 22° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 24 | 23 | 12 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 16 min05:44 – 19:00
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %31 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Rishikesh in August: quick answers
Is Rishikesh hot in August?
Yes. In August, Rishikesh is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Rishikesh in August?
It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 255 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences