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Rourkela Weather in August

Rourkela in August

The short of it: Rourkela in August averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 448 mm (17.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 25° · rain 448 mm · daylight 12 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rourkela an average August high of 31°, a low of 25° and some 448 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 448 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 53 min in mid-August, 29 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Rourkela runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Raurkela Industrial Township, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Rourkela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 52 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 53 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Raurkela Industrial TownshipOdisha3 km S32°25°452 mm
JaldaOdisha5 km SSW32°25°452 mm
BānposhOdisha6 km WNW32°25°449 mm
LathikataOdisha11 km SSE31°25°454 mm
KumārmundaOdisha12 km NW31°25°442 mm
KansbahalOdisha21 km W31°25°450 mm
BirmitrapurOdisha22 km NNW31°25°435 mm
O.C.L. Industrial TownshipOdisha28 km W31°25°454 mm

The Almanac · Rourkela 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 448 mm.

Climate of Rourkela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°12 mm4 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°16°12 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
March36°21°19 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April39°25°15 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May41°27°30 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
June37°27°220 mm8 km/h13 h 29 min✦
July32°25°396 mm6 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
August31°25°448 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
September32°25°262 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October32°22°82 mm4 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
November30°17°4.0 mm3 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December27°13°4.0 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rourkela in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rourkela in August?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 448 mm (17.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 448 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Rourkela?

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

How long are the days in Rourkela in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 47 min in December to 13 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Rourkela in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rourkela in August?

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

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