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Pātan Weather in August

Pātan in August

The short of it: Pātan in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 384 mm (15.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 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 384 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pātan an average August high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 384 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 384 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-August, 37 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, Pātan runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kathmandu, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Pātan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KathmanduBagmati Province3 km NNE28°20°384 mm
Ki̇̄rtipurBagmati Province4 km W28°20°400 mm
Madhyapur ThimiBagmati Province7 km E28°20°387 mm
Chapali̇̄ Bhaḍrakāli̇̄Bagmati Province13 km NNE27°19°455 mm
kankrabari DovanBagmati Province15 km ESE26°19°464 mm
NagarkotBagmati Province21 km ENE26°19°551 mm
BanepāBagmati Province21 km ESE26°19°487 mm
Panauti̇̄Bagmati Province22 km ESE26°19°455 mm

The Almanac · Pātan 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 384 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Pātan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°16 mm4 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°6°23 mm5 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°36 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°13°68 mm7 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May29°17°142 mm6 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June29°20°266 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦
July28°20°406 mm5 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
August28°20°384 mm5 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°19°237 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October26°15°63 mm3 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°7.0 mm3 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°11 mm4 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pātan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pātan in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 384 mm (15.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 384 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pātan?

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

How long are the days in Pātan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 24 min in December to 13 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Pātan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pātan in August?

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

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