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Rānikhet Weather in August

Rānikhet in August

The short of it: Rānikhet in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 399 mm (15.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 18° · rain 399 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

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

August in Rānikhet brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 18°, with about 399 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 399 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 12 min in mid-August, 40 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Rānikhet runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Dwārāhāt, 15 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Rānikhet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 102 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DwārāhātUttarakhand15 km N26°19°372 mm
AlmoraUttarakhand22 km ESE27°20°399 mm
Naini TālUttarakhand27 km S21°15°427 mm
BhowaliUttarakhand29 km SSE24°17°401 mm
Bhīm TālUttarakhand35 km SSE26°19°396 mm
BāgeshwarUttarakhand39 km NE29°21°396 mm
RāmnagarUttarakhand40 km SW32°25°427 mm
KālādhūngiUttarakhand41 km S32°25°481 mm

The Almanac · Rānikhet 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 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 399 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Rānikhet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°4°78 mm6 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
February17°6°65 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March22°10°54 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April28°14°21 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°16°53 mm6 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June29°18°209 mm7 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
July26°18°501 mm6 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
August25°18°399 mm5 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
September25°17°236 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October24°13°116 mm4 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November20°8°8.0 mm4 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°6°21 mm4 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rānikhet in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rānikhet in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 399 mm (15.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 399 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rānikhet?

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

How long are the days in Rānikhet in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 15 min in December to 14 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Rānikhet in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rānikhet in August?

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

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