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Kālimpong Weather in August

Kālimpong in August

The short of it: Kālimpong in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 767 mm (30.2 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 27° · low 21° · rain 767 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

August in Kālimpong brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 21°, with about 767 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 767 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 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, Kālimpong runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Rhenok, 16 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Kālimpong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 164 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
RhenokSikkim16 km N29°22°815 mm
RangpoSikkim19 km NNW30°24°825 mm
OdlābāriWest Bengal22 km S33°26°849 mm
SingtamSikkim26 km NNW29°22°730 mm
NamchiSikkim30 km WNW29°22°632 mm
JorethangSikkim31 km WNW31°24°703 mm
GangtokSikkim32 km N28°21°656 mm
DārjilingWest Bengal36 km W25°18°638 mm

The Almanac · Kālimpong 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 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 767 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kālimpong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°8°22 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°11°48 mm3 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
March22°14°115 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April24°17°164 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May26°18°274 mm5 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June27°20°637 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July27°21°931 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August27°21°767 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September26°20°548 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October26°17°149 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November23°14°15 mm3 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°10°8.0 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kālimpong in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kālimpong in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 767 mm (30.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 767 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kālimpong?

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

How long are the days in Kālimpong in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Kālimpong in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kālimpong in August?

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

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