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Darhan Weather in August

Darhan in August

The short of it: Darhan in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

August in Darhan brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 11°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-August, 88 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Darhan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Hongor, 29 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Darhan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
7° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HongorDarhan Uul29 km S25°11°71 mm
OrhonDarhan Uul41 km NNE24°11°75 mm
SharïngolSelenge Province46 km SE25°10°71 mm
DzüünharaaSelenge Province81 km SSE26°11°70 mm
SühbaatarSelenge Province85 km NNE24°11°70 mm
NaushkiBuryatiya Republic100 km N24°12°74 mm
AltanbulagSelenge Province101 km NNE24°11°69 mm
KyakhtaBuryatiya Republic103 km NNE24°11°72 mm

The Almanac · Darhan 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 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

Climate of Darhan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-18°-30°2.0 mm5 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February-12°-27°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March1°-14°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April12°-4°7.0 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°17 mm11 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°11°43 mm9 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°66 mm8 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August24°11°73 mm7 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
September18°3°29 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-7°10 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November-5°-18°6.0 mm6 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December-15°-27°4.0 mm5 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Darhan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Darhan in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Darhan?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Darhan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Darhan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Darhan in August?

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

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