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Roorkee Weather in August

Roorkee in August

The short of it: Roorkee in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 275 mm (10.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 26° · rain 275 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Roorkee an average August high of 33°, a low of 26° and some 275 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 275 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-August, 40 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and February.

Against its neighbours, Roorkee runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Manglaur, 8 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Roorkee, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 56 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManglaurUttarakhand8 km S33°26°264 mm
LaksarUttarakhand19 km SE33°26°275 mm
HaridwarUttarakhand27 km ENE32°25°339 mm
DeobandUttar Pradesh28 km SW33°26°256 mm
SahāranpurUttar Pradesh35 km WNW33°26°336 mm
RāmpurUttar Pradesh43 km W33°26°278 mm
BehatUttar Pradesh43 km NW32°25°444 mm
Clement TownUttarakhand46 km NNE31°23°524 mm

The Almanac · Roorkee Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 275 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Roorkee by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°49 mm3 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February24°10°32 mm4 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°15°27 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April36°20°7.0 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May40°25°13 mm6 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June38°26°74 mm5 km/h14 h 3 min✦
July34°26°331 mm4 km/h13 h 53 min✦
August33°26°275 mm4 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
September33°24°200 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
October32°18°46 mm3 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November27°12°5.0 mm3 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°8°15 mm3 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roorkee in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roorkee in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 275 mm (10.8 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 275 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Roorkee?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and February.

How long are the days in Roorkee in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 14 min in December to 14 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Roorkee in August?

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

What should I pack for Roorkee in August?

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

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