Amargaḍhi̇̄ weather in August

In August, Amargaḍhi̇̄ sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 519 mm of rain across 30.1 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Amargaḍhi̇̄'s 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amargaḍhi̇̄'s year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
519 mm
30.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:55 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
85%
11th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Amargaḍhi̇̄ is human settlement in Nepal.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Amargaḍhi̇̄ reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
152721
162721
172721
182721
192721
202721
212721
222721
232721
242721
252721
262721
272721
282720
292720
302720
312720

Amargaḍhi̇̄ weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 496.110.36.0
Feb19° / 577.310.96.7
Mar23° / 11°458.211.87.5
Apr28° / 15°439.612.76.5
May29° / 18°6213.113.45.3
Jun29° / 20°28220.513.84.3
Jul27° / 21°63130.213.73.4
Aug27° / 21°51930.113.13.5
Sep26° / 19°23622.112.24.8
Oct25° / 14°416.111.38.2
Nov22° / 10°92.110.58.5
Dec18° / 171.910.27.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2595
3595
4595
5595
6595
7595
8694
9694
10793
11793
12793
13793
14892
15892
16991
171090
181090
191090
201288
211288
221387
231486
241585
251783
261882
272080
282080
292278
302476
312674

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Amargaḍhi̇̄ gets around 519 mm of rain over 30.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 97% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
198
298
398
498
598
698
798
898
998
1098
1198
1298
1398
1498
1598
1697
1797
1897
1997
2097
2197
2296
2396
2496
2595
2695
2794
2894
2993
3092
3192

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11783
21783
31783
41783
51783
61882
71882
81882
91981
101981
112080
122179
132278
142476
152575
162773
172971
183169
193268
203466
213664
223862
234060
244258
254456
264654
274852
285050
295248
305545
315743

Wind in August

Winds average 3 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:467:11
213.45:477:11
313.45:477:10
413.45:487:09
513.35:487:08
613.35:497:08
713.35:507:07
813.35:507:06
913.25:517:05
1013.25:517:04
1113.25:527:03
1213.25:537:02
1313.15:537:01
1413.15:547:01
1513.15:547:00
1613.15:556:59
1713.05:566:58
1813.05:566:57
1913.05:576:56
2013.05:576:55
2112.95:586:53
2212.95:586:52
2312.95:596:51
2412.85:596:50
2512.86:006:49
2612.86:016:48
2712.86:016:47
2812.76:026:46
2912.76:026:44
3012.76:036:43
3112.66:036:42

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.63 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 3.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Amargaḍhi̇̄

In seasonPeak

In August, Amargaḍhi̇̄ sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Amargaḍhi̇̄'s monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Amargaḍhi̇̄?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Amargaḍhi̇̄.

What to pack for Amargaḍhi̇̄ in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Amargaḍhi̇̄ sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Amargaḍhi̇̄ in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amargaḍhi̇̄ peaks around August 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 14UV 10Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Amargaḍhi̇̄ in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Amargaḍhi̇̄ is worst in January — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 33 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 1480 µg/m³Jul 2433 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan81Unhealthy
Feb76Unhealthy
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr77Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun54Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct55Unhealthy
Nov68Unhealthy
Dec78Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Amargaḍhi̇̄?

Amargaḍhi̇̄ sits at 29.3°N, 80.6°E, 1,699 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Dipayal, 35 km away.

BhimdattaDārchulāDhangaḍhi̇̄ṬikāpurDailekhBirendranagarGulariyā

Topography around Amargaḍhi̇̄

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Amargaḍhi̇̄.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Amargaḍhi̇̄ has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 m around an average of 1,622 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,999 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,504 m.

The land around Amargaḍhi̇̄ is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
722 m
16 km
1,999 m
80 km
6,504 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
August weather nearby: Dipayal 35 km · Bhimdatta 54 km · Dārchulā 59 km · Dhangaḍhi̇̄ 66 km · Ṭikāpur 100 km · Dailekh 121 km · Birendranagar 127 km · Gulariyā 142 km

Nepal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 24% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,536
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
16%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.1
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 514
Religion
Hindu 81%Buddhist 8%Muslim 5%Kirat 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Amargaḍhi̇̄ (29.2992°, 80.5833°, elevation 1,699 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).