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Tsimasham Weather in August

Tsimasham in August

The short of it: Tsimasham in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 373 mm (14.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 15° · rain 373 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

August in Tsimasham brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 15°, with about 373 mm of rain over the month. No month in Tsimasham runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 373 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 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Tsimasham runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Daphu, 21 km to the SW, is 5° warmer by day.

August in Tsimasham, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 175 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
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
DaphuChukha21 km SW27°20°526 mm
PhuntsholingChukha31 km SSW32°25°727 mm
JaigaonWest Bengal32 km SSW32°25°727 mm
DagaDagana34 km E27°19°340 mm
ParoParo39 km NNW23°14°233 mm
HaHaa41 km NW20°12°171 mm
ThimphuThimphu District42 km NNE23°14°229 mm
LungtenzampaThimphu District42 km NNE23°14°229 mm
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The Almanac · Tsimasham Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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No month in Tsimasham runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 373 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tsimasham by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°1°21 mm5 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February13°3°44 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
March15°6°84 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April17°9°165 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May20°12°229 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June22°14°392 mm7 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July22°15°548 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August22°15°373 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September22°14°240 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October19°10°114 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November16°7°11 mm4 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°3°10 mm4 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsimasham in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsimasham in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 373 mm (14.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Tsimasham runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 373 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tsimasham?

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

How long are the days in Tsimasham in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Tsimasham in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsimasham in August?

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

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