The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Van Weather in August

Van in August

The short of it: Van in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 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 31° · low 15° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Van an average August high of 31°, a low of 15° and some 4.0 mm of rain. No month in Van runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-August, 57 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, Van runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Edremit, 14 km to the SW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Van, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EdremitVan14 km SW28°17°3.0 mm
GevaşVan33 km SW29°16°3.0 mm
KavuştukBitlis45 km NW30°15°5.0 mm
BilgiVan46 km SSW29°15°4.0 mm
AkçıraBitlis47 km NNW30°15°5.0 mm
AydınocakVan48 km WSW28°14°5.0 mm
KarşıyakaBitlis51 km NW29°15°5.0 mm
YoldöndüVan52 km WSW28°14°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Van Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Van runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Van by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-9°47 mm5 km/h9 h 45 min✦
February2°-7°42 mm5 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March8°-2°63 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April14°4°64 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
May20°8°54 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June26°12°17 mm8 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°16°4.0 mm8 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August31°15°4.0 mm8 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September25°10°13 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°44 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°-1°51 mm5 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
December3°-5°49 mm4 km/h9 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Van in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Van in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. No month in Van runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Van?

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

How long are the days in Van in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Van in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Van in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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