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Phôngsali Weather in August

Phôngsali in August

The short of it: Phôngsali in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 328 mm (12.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 328 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & February

August in Phôngsali brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 20°, with about 328 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 328 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 min in mid-August, 28 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Phôngsali runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Ban Boun-Nua, 21 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Phôngsali, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban Boun-NuaPhôngsali21 km WSW28°21°317 mm
Ban LixingxôPhôngsali36 km SSE27°20°374 mm
Ban AcholaosaPhôngsali41 km S28°21°382 mm
MenglaYunnan61 km WSW30°22°314 mm
Mường NhéĐiện Biên Province68 km NNE30°22°281 mm
Ban BotènLoungnamtha72 km SW28°21°371 mm
Nằm ViĐiện Biên Province73 km NE30°22°276 mm
Houay Nga Na SongPhôngsali87 km SE30°23°415 mm

The Almanac · Phôngsali 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 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 328 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Phôngsali by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°14 mm6 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°10°22 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°25 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°16°72 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May28°18°154 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
June28°20°222 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
July27°20°351 mm5 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
August27°20°328 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
September27°19°160 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October25°17°87 mm4 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
November23°13°40 mm4 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°10°29 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phôngsali in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phôngsali in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 328 mm (12.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 328 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Phôngsali?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Phôngsali in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 49 min in December to 13 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Phôngsali in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phôngsali in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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