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Uttarkāshi Weather in August

Uttarkāshi in August

The short of it: Uttarkāshi in August averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 390 mm (15.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 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 26° · low 18° · rain 390 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

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

August in Uttarkāshi brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 390 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 390 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Uttarkāshi runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Barkot, 24 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Uttarkāshi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarkotUttarakhand24 km WNW26°18°415 mm
TehriUttarakhand38 km S30°22°341 mm
MussoorieUttarakhand47 km SW25°19°671 mm
ChakrātaUttarakhand55 km W25°18°467 mm
GangotriUttarakhand56 km ENE16°8°229 mm
RāipurUttarakhand58 km SW30°23°565 mm
KedārnāthUttarakhand60 km E13°6°252 mm
DehradunUttarakhand60 km SW31°23°556 mm

The Almanac · Uttarkāshi 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 390 mm.

Climate of Uttarkāshi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°4°71 mm4 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
February17°6°68 mm5 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
March22°10°60 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April28°14°38 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°15°40 mm6 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June30°17°108 mm6 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦
July27°18°385 mm5 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
August26°18°390 mm4 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
September26°17°226 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October24°13°63 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November20°8°13 mm3 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°5°25 mm4 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uttarkāshi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uttarkāshi in August?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 390 mm (15.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 390 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Uttarkāshi?

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

How long are the days in Uttarkāshi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 10 min in December to 14 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Uttarkāshi in August?

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

What should I pack for Uttarkāshi in August?

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

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