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Phuntsholing Weather in August

Phuntsholing in August

The short of it: Phuntsholing in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 727 mm (28.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 25° · rain 727 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Phuntsholing an average August high of 32°, a low of 25° and some 727 mm of rain. The height of summer in Phuntsholing, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 727 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Phuntsholing runs about middling and about as wet in August. Jaigaon, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Phuntsholing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 190 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
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
JaigaonWest Bengal1 km WSW32°25°727 mm
HāsimāraWest Bengal12 km SSW33°26°701 mm
DaphuChukha13 km N27°20°526 mm
SamtseSamtse District29 km W30°24°844 mm
BirparaWest Bengal29 km SW33°26°728 mm
TsimashamChukha31 km NNE22°15°373 mm
Tasti Tea GardenWest Bengal33 km SW33°26°712 mm
GoyerkātaWest Bengal40 km WSW33°26°750 mm

The Almanac · Phuntsholing 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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The height of summer in Phuntsholing, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 727 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Phuntsholing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°22 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°15°41 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°93 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April30°21°214 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
May31°23°388 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
June31°24°806 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
July31°25°917 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August32°25°727 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September31°24°437 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October31°22°206 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
November28°18°12 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°15°11 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phuntsholing in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phuntsholing in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 727 mm (28.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Phuntsholing, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 727 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Phuntsholing?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Phuntsholing 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 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Phuntsholing in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phuntsholing in August?

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

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