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Salal Weather in August

Salal in August

The short of it: Salal in August averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 48 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salal an average August high of 35°, a low of 24° and some 48 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 48 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Salal runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Moussoro, 155 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Salal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoussoroBarh el Gazel155 km SSW33°22°85 mm
MondoKanem217 km WSW33°23°80 mm
AtiBatha217 km SSE33°23°164 mm
MaoKanem221 km WSW33°23°69 mm
YaoBatha225 km S30°23°150 mm
MassakoryHadjer-Lamis261 km SW33°24°110 mm
NokouKanem265 km W35°24°60 mm
BokoroHadjer-Lamis275 km S32°23°180 mm

The Almanac · Salal 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 48 mm.

Climate of Salal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March38°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°26°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May41°27°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June40°27°9.0 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July37°26°28 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August35°24°48 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September37°24°29 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October38°23°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November36°20°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salal in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salal in August?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 48 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Salal?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Salal in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Salal in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salal in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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