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Paung Weather in August

Paung in August

The short of it: Paung in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 1164 mm (45.8 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 83° · low 73° · rain 45.8 in. · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Paung an average August high of 83°, a low of 73° and some 45.8 in. of rain. Paung's coldest stretch of the year, 83° by day and 73° by night. Wet spells are common — about 45.8 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, Paung runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Hmaw Bi, 10 mi to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Paung, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.6 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
Hmaw BiMon10 mi E84°74°47.0 in.
MartabanMon12 mi ESE84°74°47.3 in.
MawlamyineMon14 mi SE84°74°46.5 in.
ThatonMon22 mi NNW85°74°46.9 in.
Hpa-AnKayin State22 mi NNE85°74°33.4 in.
MudonMon31 mi SE84°74°43.0 in.
KyaikkamiMon38 mi S82°74°44.9 in.
Don WunMon38 mi NNW86°75°39.3 in.

The Almanac · Paung Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Paung's coldest stretch of the year, 83° by day and 73° by night. Wet spells are common — about 45.8 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Paung by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January90°63°0.1 in.3 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February93°65°0.2 in.3 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March94°70°0.6 in.4 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April95°75°3.2 in.4 mph12 h 30 min✦
May90°75°19.1 in.4 mph12 h 54 min✦✦
June85°73°35.3 in.3 mph13 h 7 min✦✦
July83°73°50.5 in.4 mph13 h 2 min✦✦✦
August83°73°45.8 in.4 mph12 h 41 min✦✦✦
September85°73°29.4 in.3 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October89°73°8.1 in.3 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November91°71°1.4 in.3 mph11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
December89°66°0.5 in.3 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paung in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paung in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 1164 mm (45.8 in) of rain over the month. Paung's coldest stretch of the year, 83° by day and 73° by night. Wet spells are common — about 45.8 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Paung?

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

How long are the days in Paung in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 8 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Paung in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paung in August?

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

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