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Jakar Weather in August

Jakar in August

The short of it: Jakar in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 169 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

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

August in Jakar brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 169 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-August, 37 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Jakar runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Ura, 22 km to the SE, is 5° cooler by day.

August in Jakar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UraBumthang District22 km SE16°8°132 mm
TrongsaTongsa25 km WSW22°13°216 mm
ShemgangZhemgang District38 km SSW27°20°244 mm
AutshoLhuntse43 km ESE28°19°143 mm
LhuentseLhuntse45 km ENE27°18°165 mm
MongarMongar57 km ESE28°20°168 mm
Trashi YangtseTrashi Yangste74 km E24°15°192 mm
SamtengangOther76 km W28°18°271 mm

The Almanac · Jakar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Jakar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-4°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
February11°-2°12 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March13°2°36 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April15°5°91 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
May18°8°106 mm7 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June19°11°152 mm7 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
July21°12°196 mm5 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
August21°12°169 mm5 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
September19°10°116 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October17°6°58 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November14°1°8.0 mm5 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December11°-2°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jakar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jakar in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Jakar?

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

How long are the days in Jakar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 24 min in December to 13 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Jakar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jakar in August?

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

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