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Setsan Weather in August

Setsan in August

The short of it: Setsan in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 554 mm (21.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 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 21.8 in. · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

August in Setsan brings afternoons near 86° and nights around 76°, with about 21.8 in. of rain over the month. Setsan's coldest stretch of the year, 86° by day and 76° by night. Wet spells are common — about 21.8 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Setsan runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Set Ka Lay, 0 mi to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Setsan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.8 in. less rain
Versus September
1° 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
Set Ka LayYangon0 mi N86°76°21.8 in.
KyimyindineYangon1 mi E86°76°21.8 in.
SangyoungYangon1 mi ESE86°76°22.3 in.
MyenigonYangon1 mi ESE86°76°22.3 in.
AhloneYangon2 mi SSE86°76°22.0 in.
NyaungYangon2 mi NW86°76°22.2 in.
YangonYangon3 mi E86°76°22.3 in.
Shan ChaungYangon4 mi NNW86°76°22.2 in.

The Almanac · Setsan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Setsan's coldest stretch of the year, 86° by day and 76° by night. Wet spells are common — about 21.8 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Setsan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January91°65°0.08 in.4 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February95°66°0.08 in.4 mph11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March98°71°0.7 in.4 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April99°76°1.8 in.4 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May94°78°12.4 in.4 mph12 h 55 min✦
June88°77°19.7 in.5 mph13 h 7 min✦✦
July86°76°23.6 in.4 mph13 h 2 min✦✦
August86°76°21.8 in.4 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September87°76°13.9 in.4 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October90°76°7.1 in.3 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November92°73°1.6 in.3 mph11 h 19 min✦✦✦
December90°67°0.6 in.4 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Setsan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Setsan in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 554 mm (21.8 in) of rain over the month. Setsan's coldest stretch of the year, 86° by day and 76° by night. Wet spells are common — about 21.8 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Setsan?

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

How long are the days in Setsan 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 Setsan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Setsan in August?

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

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