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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 23/100

Rishra in August

Poor · 23/100
High / low31° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation344 mm28 wet days
Cloud cover74%monthly average
22.72° N, 88.35° EElevation 11 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goRishra · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
August: high / low31° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Rishra averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 344 mm of precipitation spread over about 28 wet days, with average cloud cover near 74%.

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

August scores 23/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Rishra. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:14 and sets at 18:10 local time, giving 12 h 56 min of daylight. Days shorten by 34 minutes over the month.

Why 23/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%38%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%27%

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

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Rishra this month

Kolkata
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Kolkata

West Bengal · 18 km S
31°Aug high
28wet days
23score
Kolkata
Howrah
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Howrah

West Bengal · 17 km S
31°Aug high
28wet days
23score
Howrah
Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake City

West Bengal · 17 km SE
31°Aug high
28wet days
23score
Salt Lake City
Panihati
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Panihati

West Bengal · 4.7 km SE
31°Aug high
28wet days
23score
Panihati
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India's best in August

Where to go in August
Leh
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Leh

Ladakh
18°Aug high
9wet days
78score
Leh
Doru Shahabad
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Doru Shahabad

Jammu and Kashmir
25°Aug high
11wet days
74score
Doru Shahabad
Bandipore
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3

Bandipore

Jammu and Kashmir
26°Aug high
11wet days
73score
Bandipore
Srinagar
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4

Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir
26°Aug high
11wet days
70score
Srinagar
·Questions

Rishra in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Rishra?

August scores 23/100 for Rishra, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 31°C with 28 wet days.

How warm is Rishra in August?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 26°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Rishra in August?

Rishra receives about 344 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 28 days.