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Ban Donsavan Weather in August

Ban Donsavan in August

The short of it: Ban Donsavan in August averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 367 mm (14.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 367 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

August in Ban Donsavan brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 367 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 367 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-August, 26 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Ban Donsavan runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Chiang Saen, 1 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ban Donsavan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chiang SaenChiang Rai1 km NW31°24°367 mm
HomyenBokeo5 km ESE31°24°368 mm
DonethatBokeo7 km E31°24°368 mm
Ban SimuangngamBokeo9 km ENE31°24°373 mm
Ban KhoanBokeo9 km N31°24°373 mm
Ban SimuangBokeo10 km N31°24°373 mm
Mae ChanChiang Rai29 km WSW31°24°330 mm
Mae SaiChiang Rai29 km NW31°24°374 mm

The Almanac · Ban Donsavan 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 367 mm.

Climate of Ban Donsavan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°12 mm3 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
February33°15°14 mm3 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March34°17°21 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°22°97 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦
May34°24°181 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦
June33°24°184 mm4 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July32°24°351 mm4 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
August31°24°367 mm3 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
September32°23°250 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October32°22°113 mm3 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
November30°18°41 mm3 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December29°15°18 mm3 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ban Donsavan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ban Donsavan in August?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 367 mm (14.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 367 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ban Donsavan?

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

How long are the days in Ban Donsavan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in December to 13 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Ban Donsavan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ban Donsavan in August?

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

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