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Dailekh Weather in August

Dailekh in August

The short of it: Dailekh in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 324 mm (12.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 324 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & March

Thirty years of records give Dailekh an average August high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 324 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 324 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-August, 39 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Dailekh runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Birendranagar, 29 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Dailekh, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 60 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BirendranagarKarnali Pradesh29 km SSW30°23°328 mm
JumlaKarnali Pradesh66 km NE23°14°186 mm
ṬikāpurSudurpashchim Pradesh68 km WSW33°26°463 mm
GulariyāLumbini Province79 km SSW33°26°318 mm
DipayalSudurpashchim Pradesh88 km WNW31°23°340 mm
NepalgunjLumbini Province89 km S33°26°290 mm
Tulsi̇̄purLumbini Province98 km SE30°22°399 mm
Dhangaḍhi̇̄Sudurpashchim Pradesh110 km W33°26°435 mm

The Almanac · Dailekh 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 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 324 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dailekh by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°40 mm4 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°49 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March25°12°36 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°16°49 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
May32°18°99 mm6 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
June31°20°201 mm7 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
July28°20°384 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
August28°20°324 mm5 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
September28°19°179 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October26°15°60 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November21°10°8.0 mm4 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°7°16 mm3 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dailekh in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dailekh in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 324 mm (12.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 324 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dailekh?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and March.

How long are the days in Dailekh in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 19 min in December to 13 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Dailekh in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dailekh in August?

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

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