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Pakxan Weather in August

Pakxan in August

The short of it: Pakxan in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 609 mm (24.0 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 609 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

August in Pakxan brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 25°, with about 609 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 609 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, Pakxan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Bueng Kan, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Pakxan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 107 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
Bueng KanBueng Kan4 km SSW32°25°598 mm
BorikhanBolikhamsai20 km NNE32°25°629 mm
PakkadingBolikhamsai36 km ESE32°25°560 mm
Ban KhonxanaOther59 km N31°24°523 mm
Ban Vang-AnOther60 km N31°24°523 mm
SekaBueng Kan60 km SSE32°25°472 mm
Ban NahinBolikhamsai61 km ESE31°24°565 mm
Phon CharoenNong Khai66 km SW32°25°458 mm

The Almanac · Pakxan 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 609 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Pakxan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°4.0 mm4 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°15°20 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°18°59 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April32°21°82 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
May33°24°397 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
June33°25°521 mm5 km/h13 h 14 min✦
July32°25°716 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
August32°25°609 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
September31°24°386 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October31°22°73 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
November29°18°23 mm4 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°15°8.0 mm4 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pakxan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pakxan in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 609 mm (24.0 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 609 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pakxan?

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

How long are the days in Pakxan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 2 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Pakxan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pakxan in August?

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

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