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Dārchulā Weather in August

Dārchulā in August

The short of it: Dārchulā in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 428 mm (16.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 428 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dārchulā an average August high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 428 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 428 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-August, 40 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Dārchulā runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Dhārchula, 4 km to the WNW, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Dārchulā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DhārchulaUttarakhand4 km WNW26°18°463 mm
PithorāgarhUttarakhand43 km SW26°18°378 mm
Amargaḍhi̇̄Sudurpashchim Pradesh59 km S27°19°327 mm
LohaghātUttarakhand65 km SW25°18°328 mm
ChampawatUttarakhand72 km SW24°17°330 mm
DipayalSudurpashchim Pradesh74 km SSE31°23°340 mm
BāgeshwarUttarakhand75 km W29°21°396 mm
BurangTibet79 km NE18°7°193 mm

The Almanac · Dārchulā 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 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 428 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dārchulā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°3°74 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
February16°5°76 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦
March20°8°72 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April26°10°62 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May27°12°67 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°178 mm7 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
July24°16°433 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
August24°15°428 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
September24°14°242 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°10°68 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November16°7°14 mm5 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°5°24 mm5 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dārchulā in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dārchulā in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 428 mm (16.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 428 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dārchulā?

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

How long are the days in Dārchulā in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 14 min in December to 14 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Dārchulā in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dārchulā in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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