Jorethang Weather in August
Jorethang in August
The short of it: Jorethang in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 703 mm (27.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 703 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & February
August in Jorethang brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 703 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 703 mm, the 2nd 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 linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and February.
Against its neighbours, Jorethang runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Nayabazar, 6 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.
August in Jorethang, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 168 mm less rain
- Versus September
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 6°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 5 min
- Average wind
- 4 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NayabazarSikkim | 6 km NW | 30° | 24° | 636 mm |
| NamchiSikkim | 8 km NNE | 29° | 22° | 632 mm |
| Naya BāzārSikkim | 9 km WNW | 29° | 23° | 579 mm |
| DārjilingWest Bengal | 10 km SW | 25° | 18° | 638 mm |
| GyalshingSikkim | 21 km NNW | 29° | 23° | 569 mm |
| RangpoSikkim | 22 km ENE | 30° | 24° | 825 mm |
| SingtamSikkim | 23 km NE | 29° | 22° | 730 mm |
| KurseongWest Bengal | 25 km S | 28° | 22° | 742 mm |