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Zouar Weather in August

Zouar in August

The short of it: Zouar in August averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 25° · rain 32 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Zouar an average August high of 39°, a low of 25° and some 32 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 32 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-August, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Zouar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bardaï, 111 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Zouar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BardaïTibesti111 km NNE38°24°17 mm
AozouTibesti180 km NNE38°24°14 mm
KirdimiBorkou332 km SE39°28°7.0 mm
Faya-LargeauBorkou391 km SE40°28°5.0 mm
BilmaAgadez427 km WSW41°27°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Zouar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 32 mm.

Climate of Zouar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°12°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
March32°15°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April37°20°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May40°23°10 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
June41°25°14 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
July39°25°16 mm13 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
August39°25°32 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
September39°24°12 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October36°20°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
November31°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December26°9°0.0 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zouar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zouar in August?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 32 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Zouar?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Zouar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in December to 13 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Zouar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zouar in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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