Weather in August in Jammu & Kashmir
Considering a trip to Jammu & Kashmir this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in Jammu & Kashmir in August?
Jammu & Kashmir is a region in India. Jammu & Kashmir offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In August, one might encounter temperatures that range from moderate to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. In August, it is summer.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from moderate in Hundar at 12°C to very warm in Jammu at 33°C. At night it cools down to 25°C in Jammu and 0°C in Hundar.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Spangmik with an average of 54 mm to heavy rainfall in Durgjan with 313 mm.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Srinagar enjoys approximately 226 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Jammu & Kashmir in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Jammu & Kashmir climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Jammu & Kashmir?
Srinagar
In August Srinagar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Katra
In August Katra generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Jammu
In August Jammu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Pahalgām
In August Pahalgām generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Gulmarg
In August Gulmarg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Jammu & Kashmir, in India.
Is August the best time to visit Jammu & Kashmir?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Srinagar, August may not be the ideal time to visit Jammu & Kashmir.
Generally speaking, May, June, September and October provide pleasant weather in Srinagar. In contrast, January, February, March, April, July, August and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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