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Donethat Weather in August

Donethat in August

The short of it: Donethat in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 368 mm (14.5 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 368 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Donethat an average August high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 368 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 368 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, Donethat runs about middling and about as wet in August. Homyen, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Donethat, 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
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HomyenBokeo3 km WSW31°24°368 mm
Ban SimuangngamBokeo6 km N31°24°373 mm
Ban DonsavanBokeo7 km W31°24°367 mm
Chiang SaenChiang Rai8 km WNW31°24°367 mm
Ban KhoanBokeo13 km NW31°24°373 mm
Ban SimuangBokeo14 km NNW31°24°373 mm
Chiang KhongChiang Rai25 km E31°24°375 mm
Ban HouayxayBokeo27 km E31°24°371 mm

The Almanac · Donethat 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 368 mm.

Climate of Donethat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°12 mm3 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
February33°15°14 mm3 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March34°17°22 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°22°97 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦
May35°24°180 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦
June33°24°184 mm4 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July32°24°352 mm4 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
August31°24°368 mm4 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°42 mm3 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December29°15°18 mm3 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Donethat in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Donethat in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 368 mm (14.5 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 368 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Donethat?

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

How long are the days in Donethat 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 Donethat in August?

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

What should I pack for Donethat in August?

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

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor