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Upper Dir Weather in August

Upper Dir in August

The short of it: Upper Dir in August averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 21° · rain 40 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

August in Upper Dir brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 21°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-August, 50 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Upper Dir runs about middling and drier than most in August. Kakad Wari Dir Upper, 29 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Upper Dir, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kakad Wari Dir UpperKhyber Pakhtunkhwa29 km SE35°22°59 mm
ThalKhyber Pakhtunkhwa45 km NE27°15°44 mm
Batwar SalarzaiKhyber Pakhtunkhwa46 km SW32°19°36 mm
ĀsmārKunar51 km WSW37°23°19 mm
Dursh KhelaKhyber Pakhtunkhwa57 km ESE33°21°88 mm
KharKhyber Pakhtunkhwa61 km SSW36°24°36 mm
MingoraKhyber Pakhtunkhwa65 km SE35°22°115 mm
Bat KhelaKhyber Pakhtunkhwa66 km S35°23°84 mm

The Almanac · Upper Dir Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Upper Dir by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°0°45 mm5 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February13°2°82 mm4 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March18°6°106 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April23°10°101 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May29°15°62 mm6 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June34°20°26 mm6 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July36°22°47 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
August35°21°40 mm5 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September32°17°32 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October26°11°23 mm3 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°6°28 mm2 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°2°33 mm5 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Upper Dir in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Upper Dir in August?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Upper Dir?

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

How long are the days in Upper Dir in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Upper Dir in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Upper Dir in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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