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Daphu Weather in August

Daphu in August

The short of it: Daphu in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 526 mm (20.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 526 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Daphu an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 526 mm of rain. The height of summer in Daphu, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 526 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Daphu runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Phuntsholing, 13 km to the S, is 4° warmer by day.

August in Daphu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 323 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhuntsholingChukha13 km S32°25°727 mm
JaigaonWest Bengal13 km S32°25°727 mm
TsimashamChukha21 km NE22°15°373 mm
HāsimāraWest Bengal25 km S33°26°701 mm
SamtseSamtse District29 km WSW30°24°844 mm
BirparaWest Bengal38 km SW33°26°728 mm
Tasti Tea GardenWest Bengal43 km SSW33°26°712 mm
GoyerkātaWest Bengal46 km SW33°26°750 mm

The Almanac · Daphu 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 Daphu, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 526 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Daphu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°8°23 mm4 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°10°62 mm4 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March21°14°134 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April24°16°289 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May26°18°318 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June27°20°594 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July27°20°849 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August27°20°526 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September27°19°361 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October25°17°177 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November22°14°16 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°15 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Daphu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Daphu in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 526 mm (20.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Daphu, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 526 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Daphu?

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

How long are the days in Daphu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Daphu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Daphu in August?

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

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