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Bago Weather in August

Bago in August

The short of it: Bago in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 743 mm (29.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 86° · low 76° · rain 29.3 in. · daylight 12 h 42 min

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

August in Bago brings afternoons near 86° and nights around 76°, with about 29.3 in. of rain over the month. Bago's coldest stretch of the year, 86° by day and 76° by night. Wet spells are common — about 29.3 in., the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 min in mid-August, 22 minutes less than a month before.

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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bago runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Thanatpin, 7 mi to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bago, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.8 in. less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThanatpinBago Region7 mi ESE86°76°30.4 in.
WawBago Region16 mi NE87°76°34.4 in.
HleguYangon24 mi SW86°75°23.6 in.
KayanYangon30 mi S86°75°27.1 in.
San ChaungYangon30 mi WSW86°76°22.3 in.
Nwe KhwayYangon31 mi SW86°76°22.6 in.
Kone Ta La PaungYangon31 mi SW86°76°22.6 in.
ShwenathaYangon32 mi SW86°76°22.6 in.

The Almanac · Bago Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Bago's coldest stretch of the year, 86° by day and 76° by night. Wet spells are common — about 29.3 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bago by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January90°63°0.2 in.2 mph11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February94°64°0.2 in.2 mph11 h 33 min✦✦✦
March97°69°0.5 in.2 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April100°75°1.5 in.3 mph12 h 31 min✦✦✦
May95°78°13.1 in.3 mph12 h 56 min✦
June88°76°31.0 in.3 mph13 h 9 min✦✦
July86°76°31.1 in.3 mph13 h 4 min✦✦
August86°76°29.3 in.3 mph12 h 42 min✦✦
September88°76°19.1 in.2 mph12 h 13 min✦✦
October91°76°8.0 in.2 mph11 h 43 min✦✦
November92°72°1.3 in.2 mph11 h 18 min✦✦✦
December90°66°0.5 in.2 mph11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bago in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bago in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 743 mm (29.3 in) of rain over the month. Bago's coldest stretch of the year, 86° by day and 76° by night. Wet spells are common — about 29.3 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bago?

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

How long are the days in Bago in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 6 min in December to 13 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Bago in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bago in August?

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

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