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Lanka Weather in August

Lanka in August

The short of it: Lanka in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 26° · rain 241 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lanka an average August high of 33°, a low of 26° and some 241 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 2 min in mid-August, 34 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Lanka runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Golaghatia Basti, 11 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Lanka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Golaghatia BastiAssam11 km NW33°26°253 mm
Pub - Dhaniram PatherAssam12 km NW33°26°255 mm
HojāiAssam12 km NW33°26°255 mm
BorpukhuriAssam14 km NW33°26°255 mm
HowraghatAssam22 km NNE33°26°256 mm
DobokaAssam22 km NNW33°26°264 mm
DonkamokamAssam24 km W33°26°281 mm
JamunāmukhAssam28 km NW33°26°273 mm

The Almanac · Lanka 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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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Lanka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°13 mm3 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°13°18 mm4 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°16°59 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April32°20°103 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
May33°23°185 mm4 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
June33°25°252 mm4 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦
July33°26°263 mm4 km/h13 h 36 min✦
August33°26°241 mm3 km/h13 h 2 min✦
September33°25°194 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October31°23°108 mm2 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
November28°17°16 mm2 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°12°12 mm2 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lanka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lanka in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lanka?

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

How long are the days in Lanka in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Lanka in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lanka in August?

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

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