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Trongsa Weather in August

Trongsa in August

The short of it: Trongsa in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 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 22° · low 13° · rain 216 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Trongsa an average August high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 216 mm of rain. No month in Trongsa runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 2nd 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Trongsa runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Jakar, 25 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Trongsa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JakarBumthang District25 km ENE21°12°169 mm
ShemgangZhemgang District35 km SSE27°20°244 mm
UraBumthang District42 km ESE16°8°132 mm
SamtengangOther52 km W28°18°271 mm
Wangdue PhodrangWangdi Phodrang60 km W29°19°310 mm
PajoPunakha62 km W29°19°307 mm
PunākhaPunakha63 km W29°17°296 mm
TsirangTsirang District66 km SW29°22°446 mm

The Almanac · Trongsa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Trongsa runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Trongsa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°-1°9.0 mm5 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February12°0°15 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March15°4°36 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°81 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°9°115 mm7 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June20°12°189 mm7 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
July22°13°235 mm6 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
August22°13°216 mm5 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September21°12°142 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October18°7°64 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November15°3°10 mm4 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December12°1°6.0 mm4 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Trongsa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Trongsa in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Trongsa runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Trongsa?

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

How long are the days in Trongsa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 25 min in December to 13 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Trongsa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Trongsa in August?

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

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