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Mirik Weather in August

Mirik in August

The short of it: Mirik in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 704 mm (27.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 704 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

August in Mirik brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 704 mm of rain over the month. No month in Mirik runs warmer: highs about 28°. Wet spells are common — about 704 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Mirik runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kurseong, 9 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Mirik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 130 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
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
KurseongWest Bengal9 km E28°22°742 mm
DārjilingWest Bengal18 km NNE25°18°638 mm
NaksalbāriWest Bengal23 km S33°26°558 mm
BagdograWest Bengal24 km SSE33°26°610 mm
IlāmKoshi26 km W30°24°466 mm
Naya BāzārSikkim27 km N29°23°579 mm
JorethangSikkim28 km NNE31°24°703 mm
NayabazarSikkim30 km NNE30°24°636 mm

The Almanac · Mirik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Mirik runs warmer: highs about 28°. Wet spells are common — about 704 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mirik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°8°17 mm4 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°10°25 mm4 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°14°70 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April26°18°85 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May27°19°210 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June28°21°570 mm6 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
July27°22°834 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
August28°21°704 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September27°21°513 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October26°17°118 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November23°13°13 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°5.0 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mirik in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mirik in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 704 mm (27.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mirik runs warmer: highs about 28°. Wet spells are common — about 704 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mirik?

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

How long are the days in Mirik 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 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Mirik in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mirik in August?

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

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