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Karakoçan Weather in August

Karakoçan in August

The short of it: Karakoçan in August averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 19° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Karakoçan an average August high of 36°, a low of 19° and some 4.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Karakoçan, with afternoons near 36°. It is the driest month of the year, only 4.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Karakoçan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Okçular, 13 km to the SE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Karakoçan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkçularElazığ13 km SE34°18°4.0 mm
ÇakırkaşElazığ21 km SSW37°20°3.0 mm
KovancılarElazığ30 km SSW37°20°4.0 mm
PaluElazığ30 km SSW37°20°3.0 mm
NazimiyeTunceli31 km NW32°17°5.0 mm
YayladereBingöl31 km N31°16°6.0 mm
SudugunuBingöl37 km ENE33°17°5.0 mm
MazgirtTunceli38 km WNW34°18°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Karakoçan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Karakoçan, with afternoons near 36°. It is the driest month of the year, only 4.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Karakoçan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°144 mm5 km/h9 h 43 min✦
February6°-3°106 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦
March13°2°115 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April18°7°101 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
May24°11°77 mm7 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
June31°15°16 mm8 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July36°19°6.0 mm8 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August36°19°4.0 mm7 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September30°14°13 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°51 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November14°3°86 mm5 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
December7°-1°122 mm5 km/h9 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karakoçan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karakoçan in August?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Karakoçan, with afternoons near 36°. It is the driest month of the year, only 4.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Karakoçan?

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

How long are the days in Karakoçan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 27 min in December to 14 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Karakoçan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karakoçan in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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