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Basţām Weather in August

Basţām in August

The short of it: Basţām in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 20° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Basţām an average August high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 min in mid-August, 53 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Basţām runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Mīānābād, 4 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Basţām, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MīānābādSemnan4 km ENE33°20°2.0 mm
ShahrudSemnan8 km SSW33°21°2.0 mm
MoghānSemnan13 km SSW33°21°2.0 mm
AbarsenjSemnan13 km NNW32°19°2.0 mm
RūyānSemnan15 km S34°21°2.0 mm
DehmollāSemnan32 km SW34°23°4.0 mm
RāhanjānSemnan33 km SW34°23°4.0 mm
JūdānehSemnan47 km ESE35°21°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Basţām 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Basţām by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-2°20 mm7 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
February10°0°23 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March16°5°36 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°29 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°15°21 mm11 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°19°6.0 mm11 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July33°22°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
August33°20°2.0 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°10°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°3°13 mm6 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December9°0°18 mm6 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Basţām in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Basţām in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Basţām?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Basţām in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Basţām in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Basţām in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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