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Orhon Weather in August

Orhon in August

The short of it: Orhon in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 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 75 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

August in Orhon brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 11°, with about 75 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 75 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-August, 89 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, Orhon runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Darhan, 41 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Orhon, 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 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DarhanDarhan Uul41 km SSW24°11°73 mm
SühbaatarSelenge Province45 km N24°11°70 mm
AltanbulagSelenge Province60 km NNE24°11°69 mm
NaushkiBuryatiya Republic61 km N24°12°74 mm
KyakhtaBuryatiya Republic62 km NNE24°11°72 mm
HongorDarhan Uul69 km SSW25°11°71 mm
SharïngolSelenge Province69 km SSE25°10°71 mm
ChikoyBuryatiya Republic74 km NE24°11°69 mm

The Almanac · Orhon 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 75 mm.

Climate of Orhon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-19°-30°2.0 mm4 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
February-12°-26°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March1°-13°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April12°-4°8.0 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°17 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°10°43 mm9 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°68 mm8 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
August24°11°75 mm7 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
September17°3°30 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-7°10 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November-6°-18°5.0 mm6 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
December-16°-27°3.0 mm5 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orhon in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orhon in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 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 75 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Orhon?

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

How long are the days in Orhon in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 7 min in December to 16 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Orhon in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orhon in August?

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

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