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Darchen Weather in August

Darchen in August

The short of it: Darchen in August averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 114 mm · daylight 13 h 16 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Darchen an average August high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 114 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 min in mid-August, 42 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Darchen runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Burang, 72 km to the S, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Darchen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurangTibet72 km S18°7°193 mm
SimikoṭKarnali Pradesh118 km SSE19°10°189 mm
ChhibroKarnali Pradesh123 km SSE22°13°220 mm
KhārpūKarnali Pradesh129 km SE8°1°99 mm
DhārchulaUttarakhand141 km SSW26°18°463 mm
DārchulāSudurpashchim Pradesh142 km SSW24°15°428 mm
JoshīmathUttarakhand170 km WSW25°16°326 mm
PithorāgarhUttarakhand182 km SW26°18°378 mm

The Almanac · Darchen 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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Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Darchen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-18°41 mm11 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
February-1°-16°36 mm11 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦
March4°-11°26 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April9°-7°9.0 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
May13°-3°7.0 mm13 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June16°2°14 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°5°120 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
August15°4°114 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September14°1°49 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October8°-7°15 mm11 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦
November4°-13°10 mm10 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
December2°-16°17 mm10 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Darchen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Darchen in August?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Darchen?

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

How long are the days in Darchen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 9 min in December to 14 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Darchen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Darchen in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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