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Ilām Weather in August

Ilām in August

The short of it: Ilām in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 466 mm (18.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 466 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

August in Ilām brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 466 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 466 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 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 December and February.

Against its neighbours, Ilām runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Mirik, 26 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Ilām, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 164 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MirikWest Bengal26 km E28°21°704 mm
KurseongWest Bengal35 km E28°22°742 mm
DārjilingWest Bengal36 km ENE25°18°638 mm
NaksalbāriWest Bengal38 km SE33°26°558 mm
Naya BāzārSikkim39 km NE29°23°579 mm
NayabazarSikkim44 km NE30°24°636 mm
BhadrapurKoshi44 km SSE33°26°479 mm
BagdograWest Bengal45 km ESE33°26°610 mm

The Almanac · Ilām Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 466 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ilām by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°14 mm4 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°12°22 mm4 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°17°47 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April29°20°88 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
May30°22°236 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
June30°24°429 mm6 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
July30°24°630 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
August30°24°466 mm4 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September29°23°403 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October29°20°132 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November26°15°12 mm4 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°11°6.0 mm4 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ilām in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ilām in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 466 mm (18.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 466 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ilām?

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

How long are the days in Ilām in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Ilām in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ilām in August?

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

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