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Shella Weather in August

Shella in August

The short of it: Shella in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 682 mm (26.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 25° · rain 682 mm · daylight 13 h 1 min

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

August in Shella brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 25°, with about 682 mm of rain over the month. No month in Shella runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 682 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 1 min in mid-August, 33 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Shella runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Cherrapunjee, 15 km to the NNE, is 7° cooler by day.

August in Shella, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 218 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 1 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CherrapunjeeMeghalaya15 km NNE24°18°1090 mm
ChhātakSylhet Division16 km S32°26°556 mm
SunāmganjSylhet Division27 km WSW32°26°513 mm
JahedpurSylhet Division38 km S32°26°508 mm
SylhetSylhet Division39 km SE32°26°565 mm
MairangMeghalaya43 km N23°17°626 mm
NongumlongMeghalaya47 km NNE24°18°622 mm
ShillongMeghalaya50 km NNE24°18°415 mm

The Almanac · Shella 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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No month in Shella runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 682 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Shella by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°12 mm3 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°13°28 mm3 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°17°125 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
April31°20°313 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
May31°22°499 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
June30°24°802 mm5 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
July31°25°900 mm5 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August31°25°682 mm4 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
September31°24°536 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October30°22°199 mm3 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
November27°17°23 mm3 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°13°8.0 mm3 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shella in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shella in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 682 mm (26.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Shella runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 682 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shella?

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

How long are the days in Shella in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 35 min in December to 13 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Shella in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shella in August?

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

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