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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 32/100

Phuntsholing in August

Poor · 32/100
High / low29° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation729 mm29 wet days
Cloud cover73%monthly average
26.85° N, 89.39° EElevation 330 mUTC+6 · Bhutan Time
When to goPhuntsholing · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32August
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
August: high / low29° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Phuntsholing averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 24° — hot weather by day. Expect around 729 mm of precipitation spread over about 29 wet days, with average cloud cover near 73%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change.

August scores 32/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Phuntsholing. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:35 and sets at 18:41 local time, giving 13 h 07 min of daylight. Days shorten by 41 minutes over the month.

Why 32/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%60%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%28%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in August

Around Phuntsholing this month

Hasimara
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Hasimara

West Bengal · 12 km S
30°Aug high
29wet days
31score
Hasimara
Cooch Behar
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Cooch Behar

West Bengal · 59 km S
31°Aug high
28wet days
24score
Cooch Behar
Falakata
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Falakata

West Bengal · 41 km SW
31°Aug high
29wet days
27score
Falakata
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Alipurduar

West Bengal · 43 km S
31°Aug high
28wet days
26score
Alipurduar
ivTop of the table

Bhutan's best in August

Where to go in August
Punakha
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Punakha

Punakha
24°Aug high
27wet days
53score
Punakha
Thimphu
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Thimphu

Thimphu District
20°Aug high
28wet days
51score
Thimphu
·Questions

Phuntsholing in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Phuntsholing?

August scores 32/100 for Phuntsholing, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 29°C with 29 wet days.

How warm is Phuntsholing in August?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 24°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Phuntsholing in August?

Phuntsholing receives about 729 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 29 days.