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Erciş Weather in August

Erciş in August

The short of it: Erciş in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 14° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & June

August in Erciş brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 14°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Erciş, with afternoons near 30°. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-August, 58 minutes less than a month before.

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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Erciş runs about middling and about as wet in August. Aşağıışıklı, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Erciş, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AşağıışıklıVan3 km NNW31°13°7.0 mm
HeybeliBitlis29 km WSW31°14°6.0 mm
AkçıraBitlis30 km SW30°15°5.0 mm
GümüşdüvenBitlis31 km W30°13°8.0 mm
KavuştukBitlis35 km SW30°15°5.0 mm
KarşıyakaBitlis42 km SW29°15°5.0 mm
PatnosAğrı49 km WNW31°13°8.0 mm
Yukarı SüphanBitlis49 km WSW29°15°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Erciş 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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The height of summer in Erciş, with afternoons near 30°. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Erciş by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°41 mm5 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
February1°-9°42 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
March7°-3°57 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April14°2°73 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May20°7°58 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June26°11°24 mm7 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°14°7.0 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°6.0 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September25°8°18 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°50 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November10°-1°46 mm5 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
December3°-6°47 mm4 km/h9 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erciş in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erciş in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Erciş, with afternoons near 30°. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Erciş?

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

How long are the days in Erciş in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 26 min in December to 14 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Erciş in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Erciş in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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