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Khovd Weather in August

Khovd in August

The short of it: Khovd in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 24 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Khovd an average August high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-August, 83 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Khovd runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Jargalant, 127 km to the SSW, is 5° cooler by day.

August in Khovd, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JargalantBayan-Ölgii Province127 km SSW20°8°23 mm
KoktokayXinjiang162 km WSW25°11°18 mm
ÖlgiiBayan-Ölgii Province164 km NW22°9°22 mm
TemekeXinjiang167 km WSW25°12°18 mm
TurgunXinjiang177 km SW24°11°18 mm
FuyunXinjiang195 km SW29°13°16 mm
KürtiXinjiang197 km WSW27°12°17 mm
BürenhayrhanHovd213 km S25°13°18 mm

The Almanac · Khovd Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Khovd by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-17°-30°1.0 mm3 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
February-10°-25°1.0 mm4 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March2°-13°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April13°-1°6.0 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°10 mm10 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°12°20 mm8 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°28 mm7 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°12°24 mm7 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°8.0 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-4°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November-3°-16°3.0 mm4 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December-14°-26°2.0 mm3 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Khovd in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Khovd in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Khovd?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Khovd in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Khovd in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Khovd in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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