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Kanpur Weather in August

Kanpur in August

The short of it: Kanpur in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 295 mm (11.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 26° · rain 295 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

August in Kanpur brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 26°, with about 295 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 295 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-August, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Kanpur runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kanpur Cantonment, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kanpur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kanpur CantonmentUttar Pradesh3 km ESE33°26°295 mm
NawābganjUttar Pradesh5 km NW33°26°296 mm
JājmauUttar Pradesh7 km ESE33°26°297 mm
UnnāoUttar Pradesh16 km ENE33°26°299 mm
BithūrUttar Pradesh18 km NNW33°26°298 mm
AntUttar Pradesh24 km W33°26°294 mm
SafīpurUttar Pradesh30 km N33°26°307 mm
Bīghāpur KhurdUttar Pradesh33 km ESE33°26°310 mm

The Almanac · Kanpur Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 295 mm.

Climate of Kanpur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°25 mm4 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°13°12 mm5 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
March33°17°12 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April39°23°4.0 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May41°27°10 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June39°28°65 mm7 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦
July34°27°263 mm6 km/h13 h 39 min✦
August33°26°295 mm5 km/h13 h 4 min✦
September34°25°132 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦
October33°21°63 mm3 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November29°14°1.0 mm3 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°9°10 mm3 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kanpur in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kanpur in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 295 mm (11.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 295 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kanpur?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Kanpur in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 29 min in December to 13 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Kanpur in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kanpur in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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