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Ban Botèn Weather in August

Ban Botèn in August

The short of it: Ban Botèn in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 371 mm (14.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 371 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Ban Botèn an average August high of 28°, a low of 21° and some 371 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 371 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-August, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Ban Botèn runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Mengla, 34 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Ban Botèn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MenglaYunnan34 km NNW30°22°314 mm
Luang NamthaLoungnamtha37 km SW30°23°394 mm
Ban YangmônOudômxai50 km SE29°22°380 mm
Muang SingLoungnamtha54 km W30°22°408 mm
Ban AcholaosaPhôngsali54 km ENE28°21°382 mm
Ban Boun-NuaPhôngsali57 km NNE28°21°317 mm
Ban LixingxôPhôngsali59 km ENE27°20°374 mm
Muang XayOudômxai63 km SSE30°22°376 mm

The Almanac · Ban Botèn 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 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 371 mm.

Climate of Ban Botèn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°8.0 mm5 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°24 mm5 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°24 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°17°64 mm4 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
May30°19°166 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
June29°21°198 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
July28°21°357 mm4 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
August28°21°371 mm4 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
September28°20°198 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October27°18°92 mm4 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
November25°14°40 mm4 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°12°31 mm4 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ban Botèn in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ban Botèn in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 371 mm (14.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 371 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ban Botèn?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Ban Botèn in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in December to 13 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Ban Botèn in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ban Botèn in August?

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

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