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Nārkanda Weather in August

Nārkanda in August

The short of it: Nārkanda in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 15° · rain 204 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Nārkanda an average August high of 21°, a low of 15° and some 204 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-August, 43 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 May and April.

Against its neighbours, Nārkanda runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Kotkhai, 17 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Nārkanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 35 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KotkhaiHimachal Pradesh17 km SSE23°17°239 mm
TheogHimachal Pradesh18 km SSW24°17°259 mm
ArhālHimachal Pradesh23 km ESE23°16°198 mm
JubbalHimachal Pradesh24 km SE21°14°218 mm
RāmpurHimachal Pradesh27 km NE26°18°157 mm
RohruHimachal Pradesh29 km ESE24°16°201 mm
SeoniHimachal Pradesh33 km W29°22°320 mm
ShimlaHimachal Pradesh33 km WSW24°18°294 mm

The Almanac · Nārkanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Nārkanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°92 mm5 km/h10 h 19 min✦
February11°2°91 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦
March15°6°80 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April20°10°58 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May23°13°64 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June24°15°110 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July22°15°239 mm6 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
August21°15°204 mm5 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
September21°14°189 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October18°10°48 mm4 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November15°5°20 mm4 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°2°34 mm4 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nārkanda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nārkanda in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nārkanda?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Nārkanda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Nārkanda in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nārkanda in August?

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

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