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Dar Salam Weather in August

Dar Salam in August

The short of it: Dar Salam in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 40 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dar Salam an average August high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 40 mm of rain. Dar Salam's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 19° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Dar Salam runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Vouani, 2 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Dar Salam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 18 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VouaniAnjouan2 km WNW26°18°46 mm
LingoniAnjouan3 km E25°16°45 mm
Magnassini-NindriAnjouan4 km SE27°19°40 mm
MjimandraAnjouan7 km NNW27°18°42 mm
ChironkambaAnjouan8 km NNW27°18°42 mm
AssimpaoAnjouan8 km WNW27°18°41 mm
MaraharéAnjouan8 km WNW27°18°41 mm
MoyaAnjouan8 km SE27°18°40 mm

The Almanac · Dar Salam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Dar Salam's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 19° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

Climate of Dar Salam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°317 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February30°23°287 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March30°23°210 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°22°144 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May30°21°109 mm13 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
June29°20°75 mm13 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
July27°19°58 mm14 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August27°19°40 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°48 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°84 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
November30°22°92 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
December29°22°183 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dar Salam in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dar Salam in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Dar Salam's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 19° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Dar Salam?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Dar Salam in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Dar Salam in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dar Salam in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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