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Mannar Weather in August

Mannar in August

The short of it: Mannar in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 26° · rain 20 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & August

August in Mannar brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 26°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and August.

Against its neighbours, Mannar runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Rameswaram, 70 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Mannar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RameswaramTamil Nadu70 km WNW33°27°38 mm
KilinochchiNorthern Province73 km NE33°26°57 mm
VavuniyaNorthern Province73 km ESE33°25°72 mm
JaffnaNorthern Province77 km N33°26°54 mm
PāmbanTamil Nadu80 km WNW33°27°43 mm
MandapamTamil Nadu89 km WNW34°27°50 mm
AnuradhapuraNorth Central Province96 km SE32°25°45 mm
ValvedditturaiNorthern Province97 km NNE33°26°67 mm

The Almanac · Mannar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mannar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°74 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
February31°24°41 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°63 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April34°26°107 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦
May33°27°55 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June32°27°7.0 mm13 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July32°27°16 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August32°26°20 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September32°26°46 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October32°25°229 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°25°332 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December29°24°244 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mannar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mannar in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mannar?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and August.

How long are the days in Mannar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Mannar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mannar in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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