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Dalat Weather in August

Dalat in August

The short of it: Dalat in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 211 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dalat an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 211 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-August.

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 February.

Against its neighbours, Dalat runs about middling and about as wet in August. Mukah, 25 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Dalat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 26 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MukahSarawak25 km N32°23°211 mm
SelangauSarawak31 km ESE32°23°230 mm
OyaSarawak31 km NW32°23°206 mm
IganSarawak45 km WNW32°23°204 mm
Sibu JayaSarawak49 km SSW32°22°230 mm
SibuSarawak50 km SW32°22°222 mm
BalingianSarawak59 km ENE32°23°226 mm
MatuSarawak61 km W32°23°201 mm

The Almanac · Dalat 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 211 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Dalat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°617 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
February30°23°424 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
March31°23°327 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°205 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May32°23°186 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June32°23°208 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
July32°23°185 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
August32°23°211 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
September31°23°240 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°274 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November31°23°301 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December31°23°517 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalat in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalat in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 211 mm (8.3 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 211 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dalat?

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

How long are the days in Dalat in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Dalat in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dalat in August?

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

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