Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ weather in August

In August, Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 374 mm of rain across 26.3 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
374 mm
26.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:33 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
81%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°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)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
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283125
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303125
313125

How August really feels in Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 13°346.310.86.2
Feb20° / 15°215.411.36.4
Mar22° / 17°458.211.86.5
Apr26° / 21°6411.512.56.0
May29° / 24°20819.7134.0
Jun31° / 26°2982413.32.8
Jul31° / 26°33825.613.22.8
Aug31° / 25°37426.312.72.8
Sep30° / 24°22719.512.13.7
Oct28° / 22°8710.411.56.0
Nov25° / 18°497.9117.2
Dec21° / 14°336.310.76.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32080
41981
51981
61981
71783
81882
91882
101882
111783
121783
131783
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202080
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222278
232377
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302674
312773

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ gets around 374 mm of rain over 26.3 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 85% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
186
286
386
486
586
687
787
887
987
1087
1187
1286
1386
1486
1585
1685
1785
1884
1984
2084
2184
2283
2383
2483
2583
2683
2782
2882
2982
3082
3182

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1496
2496
3496
4496
5496
6496
7496
8397
9397
10496
11496
12496
13496
14595
15595
16595
17694
18793
19793
20892
21991
221090
231090
241189
251288
261387
271486
281585
291684
301882
311981

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
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206calm
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296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:276:26
213.05:286:26
313.05:286:25
412.95:296:25
512.95:296:24
612.95:296:24
712.95:306:23
812.95:306:22
912.95:306:22
1012.85:316:21
1112.85:316:21
1212.85:326:20
1312.85:326:19
1412.85:326:18
1512.85:336:18
1612.75:336:17
1712.75:336:16
1812.75:346:15
1912.75:346:15
2012.75:346:14
2112.65:356:13
2212.65:356:12
2312.65:356:11
2412.65:356:11
2512.65:366:10
2612.55:366:09
2712.55:366:08
2812.55:376:07
2912.55:376:06
3012.55:376:05
3112.45:376:04

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 4.77 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ

In seasonPeak

In August, Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ sits inside its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is August a good time to visit Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ.

What to pack for Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ in August

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

In August, Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ in August

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Jan 4 — about 9.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar20Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ peaks around July 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 11UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ 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 Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ is worst in January — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 2342 µg/m³Jul 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr40Poor
May26Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ?

Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ sits at 21.3°N, 107.3°E, 16 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Thị Trấn Tiên Yên, 14 km away.

Topography around Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 422 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 885 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,603 m.

The land around Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ is covered by trees (88%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
422 m
16 km
885 m
80 km
1,603 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
August weather nearby: Thị Trấn Tiên Yên 14 km · Cẩm Phả Mines 28 km · Cẩm Phả 29 km · Thị Trấn Đầm Hà 34 km · Ha Long 42 km · Thị Trấn Na Dương 59 km · Thành Phố Uông Bí 59 km · Cát Bà 65 km

Vietnam travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,066
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
59%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.5
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 500
Religion
none 86%Catholic 6%Buddhist 6%Protestant 1%

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 Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ (21.2716°, 107.2836°, elevation 16 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).