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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 73/100

Dir in August

Good · 73/100
High / low26° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation99 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover27%monthly average
35.21° N, 71.88° EElevation 1,407 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
When to goDir · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73August
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
August: high / low26° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Dir averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 99 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 27%.

Days are 1.1° cooler than in July on average, and September is cooler again by about 1.5°.

August scores 73/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Dir. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:33 and sets at 19:03 local time, giving 13 h 31 min of daylight. Days shorten by 58 minutes over the month.

Why 73/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%87%
Dry days · 33%34%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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 Dir this month

Kabal
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Kabal

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · 59 km SE
30°Aug high
14wet days
46score
Kabal
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Pakistan's best in August

Where to go in August
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Buni

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
23°Aug high
2wet days
96score
Buni
Karimabad
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Karimabad

Gilgit-Baltistan
19°Aug high
5wet days
88score
Karimabad
Chitral
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Chitral

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
26°Aug high
5wet days
87score
Chitral
Gilgit
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Gilgit

Gilgit-Baltistan
25°Aug high
7wet days
83score
Gilgit
·Questions

Dir in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Dir?

August scores 73/100 for Dir, which we rate as good. Average highs are 26°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Dir in August?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 17°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Dir in August?

Dir receives about 99 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 9 days.