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Solan Weather in August

Solan in August

The short of it: Solan in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 311 mm (12.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 19° · rain 311 mm · daylight 13 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Solan an average August high of 26°, a low of 19° and some 311 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 311 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 min in mid-August, 42 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Solan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Parwanoo, 16 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Solan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 83 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParwanooHimachal Pradesh16 km WSW27°21°309 mm
KālkaHimachal Pradesh18 km WSW29°23°295 mm
PinjaurHaryana22 km SW31°24°293 mm
ShimlaHimachal Pradesh22 km NNE24°18°294 mm
ChandīmanHaryana28 km SW32°25°278 mm
BaddiHimachal Pradesh31 km W32°25°273 mm
Naya GaonPunjab34 km WSW33°25°259 mm
Mani MājraHaryana34 km SW33°25°266 mm

The Almanac · Solan 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 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 311 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Solan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°79 mm4 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
February17°6°69 mm4 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
March21°10°51 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April26°15°22 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°18°42 mm6 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June30°20°134 mm6 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
July27°20°394 mm5 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
August26°19°311 mm5 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
September26°18°252 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October24°13°39 mm3 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°9°12 mm3 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°5°24 mm3 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Solan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Solan in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 311 mm (12.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 311 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Solan?

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

How long are the days in Solan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 9 min in December to 14 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Solan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Solan in August?

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

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