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Biltine Weather in August

Biltine in August

The short of it: Biltine in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 98 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Biltine an average August high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 98 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-August, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Biltine runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Goz Béïda, 77 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Biltine, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Goz BéïdaOuadaï77 km SSW33°23°146 mm
AbéchéOuadaï78 km S32°23°162 mm
GuérédaWadi Fira125 km E30°21°142 mm
IribaWadi Fira157 km ENE32°22°108 mm
AdréOuadaï181 km SE31°21°193 mm
Umm HājarBatha191 km SW33°24°146 mm
El Geneina FortWestern Darfur202 km SE31°21°178 mm
Al-JunaynahWestern Darfur203 km SE31°21°183 mm

The Almanac · Biltine 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm.

Climate of Biltine by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March39°22°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°25°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May41°26°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June40°26°15 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July36°25°56 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August33°24°98 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦
September36°23°40 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October38°23°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°20°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Biltine in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Biltine in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Biltine?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Biltine in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Biltine in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Biltine in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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