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Gorakhpur Weather in August

Gorakhpur in August

The short of it: Gorakhpur in August averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 26° · rain 98 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gorakhpur an average August high of 35°, a low of 26° and some 98 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 12 min in mid-August, 40 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and February.

Against its neighbours, Gorakhpur runs about middling and drier than most in August. Uklāna, 21 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Gorakhpur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UklānaHaryana21 km ENE35°26°100 mm
FatehābādHaryana22 km WNW35°26°89 mm
Inda ChhoiHaryana24 km NNE35°26°99 mm
BarwālaHaryana25 km ESE35°26°105 mm
AdampurHaryana27 km SW35°26°92 mm
RatiaHaryana29 km NNW35°26°96 mm
HisarHaryana33 km S35°27°112 mm
Sātraud KhurdHaryana37 km SSE35°26°113 mm

The Almanac · Gorakhpur Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gorakhpur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°18 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°9°14 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°14°17 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April37°20°4.0 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May41°25°8.0 mm7 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
June41°27°29 mm8 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
July37°27°117 mm5 km/h13 h 51 min✦
August35°26°98 mm6 km/h13 h 12 min✦
September34°24°82 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦
October33°18°17 mm3 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November28°12°2.0 mm3 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°7°4.0 mm2 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorakhpur in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorakhpur in August?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gorakhpur?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and February.

How long are the days in Gorakhpur in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 16 min in December to 14 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Gorakhpur in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gorakhpur in August?

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

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