August weather forecastPunakha, Bhutan
August
Weather in August
With August arriving in Punakha, the escalating heat from July begins to trend downward to 17.8°C (64°F). Though August does not deviate extensively from July in terms of climatic conditions, it does register a small decrease in temperature, rainfall, and relative humidity. It's among those months with the least visible sunshine, although the city doesn't face any shortage of daylight. August enriches Punakha's weather portfolio, bridging the gap between the high summer heat and the onset of fall.Temperature
August, on average, is the warmest month, registering a high temperature of 17.8°C (64°F) and a low of 11.9°C (53.4°F).Humidity
In August, the average relative humidity is 80%.Rainfall
In August, the rain falls for 25.8 days. Throughout August, 168mm (6.61") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 186.7 rainfall days, and 863mm (33.98") of precipitation is accumulated.Snowfall
June through October are months without snowfall.Daylight
The average length of the day in August in Punakha is 13h and 6min.On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset at 18:49. On the last day of August, sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset at 18:22 +06.
Sunshine
In August, the average sunshine is 10.2h.UV index
The months with the highest UV index in Punakha, Bhutan, are May through September, with an average maximum UV index of 4. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium vulnerability from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for average individuals.Note: The maximum daily UV index of 4 in August converts into the following recommendations:
Exercise care. People with light skin might get burns in fewer than 30 minutes. Direct exposure to the Sun's intense radiation around midday should be avoided for health reasons. Clothes that are both tight-knit and comfortably loose are prime choices for sun protection.
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Frequently asked questions
Average temperature in August
Punakha, Bhutan
- Average high temperature in August: 17.8°C
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is August (17.8°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (5.8°C).
- Average low temperature in August: 11.9°C
The month with the highest average low temperature is August (11.9°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (-2.6°C).
Average pressure in August
Punakha, Bhutan
- Average pressure in August: 1008.5mbar
The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (1016.9mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is July (1006.8mbar).
Average wind speed in August
Punakha, Bhutan
- Average wind speed in August: 7km/h
The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (8.6km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is October (6.4km/h).
Average humidity in August
Punakha, Bhutan
- Average humidity in August: 80%
The month with the highest relative humidity is July (83%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are January and February (57%).
Average rainfall in August
Punakha, Bhutan
- Average rainfall in August: 168mm
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is July (196mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is December (7mm).
Average rainfall days in August
Punakha, Bhutan
- Average rainfall days in August: 25.8 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is July (27.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (4.2 days).
Average snowfall in August
Punakha, Bhutan
- Average snowfall in August: 0mm
The month with the highest snowfall is February (146mm).
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August, September and October (0mm).
Average snowfall days in August
Punakha, Bhutan
- Average snowfall days in August: 0 days
The month with the highest number of snowfall days is March (8.2 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August, September and October (0 days).
Average daylight in August /
Average sunshine in August
Punakha, Bhutan
- Average daylight in August: 13h and 6min
The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 13h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 10h and 24min).
- Average sunshine in August: 10h and 12min
The month with the most sunshine is April (Average sunshine: 11h and 12min).
The months with the least sunshine are January, February and November (Average sunshine: 7h and 24min).
Average sunshine days in August
Punakha, Bhutan
- Average sunshine days in August: 3.3 days
The month with the most sunshine days is January (22.9 days).
The months with the least sunshine days are May and June (2.8 days).
Average UV index in August
Punakha, Bhutan
- Average UV index in August: 4
The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July, August and September (UV index 4).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February and December (UV index 2).
Average cloud cover in August
Punakha, Bhutan
- Average cloud cover in August: 42
The month with the most cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 51).
The month with the least cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 14).
Average visibility in August
Punakha, Bhutan
- Average visibility in August: 9km
The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are June, July, August and September (9km).
