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Martaban Weather in August

Martaban in August

The short of it: Martaban in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 1202 mm (47.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 84° · low 74° · rain 47.3 in. · daylight 12 h 41 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

August in Martaban brings afternoons near 84° and nights around 74°, with about 47.3 in. of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 84°, nights near 74°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 47.3 in., the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-August, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Martaban runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Mawlamyine, 3 mi to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Martaban, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.3 in. less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MawlamyineMon3 mi SSE84°74°46.5 in.
Hmaw BiMon7 mi N84°74°47.0 in.
PaungMon12 mi WNW83°73°45.8 in.
MudonMon20 mi SSE84°74°43.0 in.
Hpa-AnKayin State25 mi N85°74°33.4 in.
KyaikkamiMon31 mi S82°74°44.9 in.
ThatonMon31 mi NNW85°74°46.9 in.
PuleiKayin State37 mi SSE85°74°41.1 in.

The Almanac · Martaban 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 84°, nights near 74°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 47.3 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Martaban by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January91°64°0.1 in.4 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February93°67°0.1 in.4 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March95°72°0.5 in.4 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April96°76°3.1 in.4 mph12 h 30 min✦
May91°76°19.2 in.4 mph12 h 54 min✦✦
June86°74°36.2 in.4 mph13 h 6 min✦✦
July84°74°51.6 in.4 mph13 h 1 min✦✦✦
August84°74°47.3 in.4 mph12 h 41 min✦✦✦
September85°74°29.9 in.3 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October89°74°7.6 in.3 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November91°72°1.3 in.3 mph11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
December90°68°0.5 in.4 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Martaban in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Martaban in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 1202 mm (47.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 84°, nights near 74°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 47.3 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Martaban?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Martaban in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Martaban in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Martaban in August?

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

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