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Daga Weather in August

Daga in August

The short of it: Daga in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 340 mm (13.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 340 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & February

Thirty years of records give Daga an average August high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 340 mm of rain. The height of summer in Daga, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 340 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 min in mid-August, 36 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Daga runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Tsirang, 25 km to the ESE, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Daga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 106 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsirangTsirang District25 km ESE29°22°446 mm
TsimashamChukha34 km W22°15°373 mm
SarpangSarpang District45 km ESE32°25°643 mm
Wangdue PhodrangWangdi Phodrang46 km N29°19°310 mm
ThimphuThimphu District49 km NNW23°14°229 mm
LungtenzampaThimphu District49 km NNW23°14°229 mm
SamtengangOther50 km NNE28°18°271 mm
DaphuChukha50 km WSW27°20°526 mm

The Almanac · Daga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Daga, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 340 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Daga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°21 mm4 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February17°8°39 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°12°70 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April22°14°122 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May25°17°199 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June26°19°387 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July26°19°446 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August27°19°340 mm4 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September26°18°244 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October24°15°118 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November21°12°14 mm3 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°8°10 mm3 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Daga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Daga in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 340 mm (13.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Daga, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 340 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Daga?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Daga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Daga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Daga in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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