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Katha Weather in August

Katha in August

The short of it: Katha in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 238 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 90° · low 78° · rain 9.4 in. · daylight 12 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Katha an average August high of 90°, a low of 78° and some 9.4 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 9.4 in..

The sun is up for about 12 h 58 min in mid-August, 31 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Katha runs about middling and drier than most in August. Indaw, 13 mi to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Katha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.1 in. more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
2 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IndawSagaing Region13 mi WNW89°77°9.3 in.
ShweguKachin State29 mi E90°77°10.8 in.
IngyiSagaing Region29 mi SSE89°77°9.2 in.
KyauktanSagaing Region29 mi WNW89°77°9.6 in.
Ngar Bat GyiKachin State29 mi E90°77°10.8 in.
IngyinbinShan State34 mi SSE89°77°8.7 in.
MohnyinKachin State42 mi N89°77°11.2 in.
Tha Yet KoneKachin State45 mi N89°77°11.5 in.

The Almanac · Katha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 9.4 in..

Climate of Katha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January80°53°0.4 in.1 mph10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
February85°54°0.3 in.2 mph11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
March90°62°0.6 in.2 mph11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April94°69°6.4 in.3 mph12 h 42 min✦
May93°74°7.2 in.2 mph13 h 18 min✦
June91°77°9.4 in.2 mph13 h 37 min✦✦
July90°78°8.2 in.2 mph13 h 30 min✦✦
August90°78°9.4 in.2 mph12 h 58 min✦✦
September91°76°8.8 in.2 mph12 h 15 min✦✦
October88°73°5.4 in.1 mph11 h 33 min✦✦
November85°64°0.9 in.1 mph10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
December80°55°0.4 in.1 mph10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katha in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katha in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 238 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 9.4 in..

Is August a good time to visit Katha?

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

How long are the days in Katha in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 39 min in December to 13 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Katha in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katha in August?

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

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