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Putao Weather in August

Putao in August

The short of it: Putao in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 890 mm (35.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 85° · low 73° · rain 35.0 in. · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Putao an average August high of 85°, a low of 73° and some 35.0 in. of rain. The height of summer in Putao, with afternoons near 85°. Wet spells are common — about 35.0 in., the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 min in mid-August, 36 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Putao runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Hawai, 52 mi to the NW, is 6° cooler by day.

August in Putao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.7 in. less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
2 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HawaiArunachal Pradesh52 mi NW79°65°19.7 in.
Pi Naung SutSagaing Region63 mi WSW85°74°23.6 in.
Kye Tha Yauk(Sun Par)Sagaing Region65 mi WSW85°73°23.4 in.
HayuliangArunachal Pradesh72 mi NW82°68°18.7 in.
MiāoArunachal Pradesh75 mi W88°75°20.7 in.
NanyunSagaing Region80 mi WSW85°74°23.3 in.
DanaiKachin State80 mi SSW87°76°25.4 in.
Taipi DuidamArunachal Pradesh83 mi W86°74°21.5 in.

The Almanac · Putao Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Putao, with afternoons near 85°. Wet spells are common — about 35.0 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Putao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January66°44°0.6 in.2 mph10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
February68°49°1.4 in.2 mph11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March75°55°2.8 in.3 mph11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April78°60°5.2 in.3 mph12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May83°67°7.3 in.2 mph13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June82°70°26.8 in.2 mph13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July84°73°35.7 in.3 mph13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August85°73°35.0 in.2 mph13 h 6 min✦✦
September85°71°22.2 in.2 mph12 h 17 min✦✦
October82°65°6.6 in.2 mph11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November75°54°0.8 in.1 mph10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December69°49°0.4 in.2 mph10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Putao in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Putao in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 890 mm (35.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Putao, with afternoons near 85°. Wet spells are common — about 35.0 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Putao?

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

How long are the days in Putao in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 25 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Putao in August?

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

What should I pack for Putao in August?

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

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