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Dharān Weather in August

Dharān in August

The short of it: Dharān in August averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 306 mm (12.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 25° · rain 306 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dharān an average August high of 31°, a low of 25° and some 306 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 306 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 min in mid-August, 35 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Dharān runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Īṭahari̇̄, 17 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Dharān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 131 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Īṭahari̇̄Koshi17 km S33°26°389 mm
DhankutāKoshi20 km NNE29°23°246 mm
InaruwaKoshi27 km SSW33°26°361 mm
BiratnagarKoshi40 km S33°26°424 mm
BīrpurBihar43 km SW33°26°365 mm
BhojpurKoshi46 km NNW25°19°360 mm
JogbaniBihar46 km S33°26°426 mm
BhawanipurBihar47 km SSW33°26°385 mm

The Almanac · Dharān Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 306 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dharān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°12 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°13°15 mm4 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°17°30 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April32°22°65 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May32°24°189 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
June32°25°287 mm6 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
July31°25°437 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August31°25°306 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September31°24°281 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October31°21°116 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
November28°16°10 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°12°8.0 mm3 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dharān in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dharān in August?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 306 mm (12.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 306 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dharān?

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

How long are the days in Dharān in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 28 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Dharān in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dharān in August?

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

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