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Sharga Weather in August

Sharga in August

The short of it: Sharga in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sharga an average August high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 22 min in mid-August, 86 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Sharga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Hutag, 59 km to the NE, is 4° warmer by day.

August in Sharga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HutagBulgan59 km NE24°9°79 mm
TsengelKhövsgöl Province100 km WNW22°9°64 mm
BulganBulgan109 km ESE22°8°73 mm
ErdenetOrhon145 km E21°8°72 mm
MörönKhövsgöl Province154 km WNW23°9°54 mm
KholtosonBuryatiya Republic165 km NNE20°6°120 mm
JargalantOrhon169 km E23°9°69 mm
SörtBulgan169 km ENE22°9°76 mm

The Almanac · Sharga 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 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sharga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-25°1.0 mm6 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
February-8°-22°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March0°-14°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April9°-6°11 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°1°25 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°52 mm8 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July22°10°98 mm7 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August20°7°79 mm6 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September15°1°26 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October7°-7°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November-4°-15°5.0 mm8 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
December-11°-22°2.0 mm7 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sharga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sharga in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sharga?

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

How long are the days in Sharga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Sharga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sharga in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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