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Pathum Wan Weather in August

Pathum Wan in August

The short of it: Pathum Wan in August averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 26° · rain 186 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pathum Wan an average August high of 34°, a low of 26° and some 186 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-August, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Pathum Wan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Bang Rak, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Pathum Wan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 28 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bang RakBangkok1 km S34°26°186 mm
SathornBangkok2 km NNW34°26°186 mm
Khlong SanBangkok2 km WSW34°26°186 mm
RatchathewiBangkok3 km NNE33°26°176 mm
BangkokBangkok3 km NW33°26°176 mm
SathonBangkok3 km S34°26°186 mm
Thon BuriBangkok4 km WSW33°26°175 mm
DusitBangkok4 km N33°26°176 mm

The Almanac · Pathum Wan 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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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Pathum Wan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°12 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°12 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March34°25°39 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April35°26°73 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦
May35°26°182 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦
June34°26°131 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦
July34°26°158 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦
August34°26°186 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦
September33°25°299 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October33°25°226 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November33°24°39 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December33°22°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pathum Wan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pathum Wan in August?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pathum Wan?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Pathum Wan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Pathum Wan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pathum Wan in August?

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

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