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Borikhan Weather in August

Borikhan in August

The short of it: Borikhan in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 629 mm (24.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 25° · rain 629 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Borikhan an average August high of 32°, a low of 25° and some 629 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 629 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-August, 23 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Borikhan runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Pakxan, 20 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Borikhan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 160 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PakxanBolikhamsai20 km SSW32°25°609 mm
Bueng KanBueng Kan24 km SSW32°25°598 mm
PakkadingBolikhamsai39 km SE32°25°560 mm
Ban KhonxanaOther41 km N31°24°523 mm
Ban Vang-AnOther42 km N31°24°523 mm
Ban NahinBolikhamsai62 km SE31°24°565 mm
Ban VangluangOther73 km W31°24°575 mm
SekaBueng Kan75 km SSE32°25°472 mm

The Almanac · Borikhan 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 629 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Borikhan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°4.0 mm4 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°15°21 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°18°66 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April31°21°84 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
May32°23°432 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
June33°25°558 mm5 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
July32°25°789 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
August32°25°629 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
September31°24°400 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°21°76 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
November28°18°27 mm4 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°15°9.0 mm4 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borikhan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borikhan in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 629 mm (24.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 629 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Borikhan?

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

How long are the days in Borikhan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Borikhan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Borikhan in August?

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

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