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Ratchaburi Weather in August

Ratchaburi in August

The short of it: Ratchaburi in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 113 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ratchaburi an average August high of 33°, a low of 25° and some 113 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Ratchaburi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Photharam, 18 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ratchaburi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhotharamRatchaburi18 km NNE33°25°110 mm
Bang PhaeRatchaburi21 km NE33°25°113 mm
Ban I ChangRatchaburi21 km NNE33°25°111 mm
Samut SongkhramSamut Songkhram24 km SE32°25°115 mm
Ban PongRatchaburi32 km NNE33°25°109 mm
Ban PhaeoSamut Sakhon32 km E33°25°123 mm
Nakhon PathomNakhon Pathom40 km NE33°25°120 mm
Tha MakaKanchanaburi41 km N33°25°101 mm

The Almanac · Ratchaburi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ratchaburi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March34°25°36 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April35°26°52 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
May34°26°120 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦
June33°25°82 mm5 km/h12 h 55 min✦
July33°25°111 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August33°25°113 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September33°24°199 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October32°24°214 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November32°23°53 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December32°21°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ratchaburi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ratchaburi in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ratchaburi?

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

How long are the days in Ratchaburi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Ratchaburi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ratchaburi in August?

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

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