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Saurimo Weather in August

Saurimo in August

The short of it: Saurimo in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 14° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Saurimo an average August high of 32°, a low of 14° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Saurimo runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Lubalo, 134 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Saurimo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LubaloLuanda Norte134 km WNW31°13°15 mm
CacoloLunda Sul135 km WSW30°13°8.0 mm
LucapaLuanda Norte143 km NNE32°16°15 mm
MucondaLunda Sul145 km SE31°13°3.0 mm
DalaLunda Sul154 km S30°12°4.0 mm
CazageLunda Sul160 km SSE31°12°3.0 mm
CuiloLuanda Norte185 km NNW31°15°24 mm
CamanongueMoxico199 km S30°12°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Saurimo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Saurimo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°182 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
February30°17°158 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
March30°17°202 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April30°17°140 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
May32°15°12 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June30°13°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July31°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August32°14°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September33°16°42 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°93 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
November30°17°214 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
December29°17°188 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saurimo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saurimo in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Saurimo?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Saurimo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 34 min in June to 12 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Saurimo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Saurimo in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor