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Mongar Weather in August

Mongar in August

The short of it: Mongar in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 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 28° · low 20° · rain 168 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

August in Mongar brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 20°, with about 168 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 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, Mongar runs about middling and about as wet in August. Autsho, 20 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Mongar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 68 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AutshoLhuntse20 km NNW28°19°143 mm
PemagatshelPemagatshel31 km SSE29°21°312 mm
TrashigangTrashigang District32 km ENE26°18°212 mm
UraBumthang District36 km WNW16°8°132 mm
LhuentseLhuntse44 km N27°18°165 mm
Trashi YangtseTrashi Yangste45 km NE24°15°192 mm
PanbangZhemgang District52 km SSW31°24°543 mm
NganglamSamdrup Jongkhar55 km S32°25°442 mm

The Almanac · Mongar 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 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mongar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°11 mm4 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°9°22 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°58 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April24°14°105 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May26°17°121 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June27°19°182 mm5 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°20°236 mm4 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August28°20°168 mm4 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September27°18°104 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October25°14°84 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November21°11°12 mm3 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°6.0 mm3 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mongar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mongar in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mongar?

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

How long are the days in Mongar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Mongar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mongar in August?

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

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