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Bastar Weather in August

Bastar in August

The short of it: Bastar in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 464 mm (18.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 464 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

August in Bastar brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 464 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 464 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 min in mid-August, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bastar runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Jagdalpur, 17 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bastar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JagdalpurChhattisgarh17 km SE28°23°484 mm
KotapārhChhattisgarh42 km E28°23°508 mm
KondagaonChhattisgarh51 km NNW28°23°406 mm
BarsurChhattisgarh58 km W29°24°458 mm
UmarkotChhattisgarh59 km NNE28°22°414 mm
GīdamChhattisgarh61 km WSW30°24°452 mm
PāparhāhāndiChhattisgarh63 km ENE28°23°493 mm
NowrangapurOdisha65 km E28°23°501 mm

The Almanac · Bastar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 464 mm.

Climate of Bastar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°12°8.0 mm4 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February32°15°7.0 mm4 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March35°19°17 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April38°23°41 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
May39°25°34 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
June34°24°219 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦
July29°23°436 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
August29°23°464 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
September30°23°286 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°20°124 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
November29°16°16 mm4 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December28°12°8.0 mm3 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bastar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bastar in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 464 mm (18.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 464 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bastar?

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

How long are the days in Bastar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 59 min in December to 13 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Bastar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bastar in August?

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

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