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Samtse Weather in August

Samtse in August

The short of it: Samtse in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 844 mm (33.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 844 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

August in Samtse brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 844 mm of rain over the month. No month in Samtse runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 844 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 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Samtse runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Birpara, 22 km to the SSE, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Samtse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 183 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
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
BirparaWest Bengal22 km SSE33°26°728 mm
GoyerkātaWest Bengal23 km SSW33°26°750 mm
JaigaonWest Bengal28 km ESE32°25°727 mm
Tasti Tea GardenWest Bengal28 km S33°26°712 mm
DaphuChukha29 km ENE27°20°526 mm
PhuntsholingChukha29 km E32°25°727 mm
HāsimāraWest Bengal30 km SE33°26°701 mm
DhupgāriWest Bengal36 km SSW33°26°724 mm

The Almanac · Samtse 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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No month in Samtse runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 844 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Samtse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°12°24 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°15°54 mm4 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March26°19°120 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April28°21°276 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May30°22°449 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
June30°24°860 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
July30°24°1027 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August30°24°844 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September30°23°558 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October29°21°224 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November26°18°19 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°15°14 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samtse in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samtse in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 844 mm (33.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Samtse runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 844 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Samtse?

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

How long are the days in Samtse 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 Samtse in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samtse in August?

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

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