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Assiut Weather in August

Assiut in August

The short of it: Assiut in August averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 24° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Assiut an average August high of 37°, a low of 24° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 min in mid-August, 36 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Assiut runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. An Nāşirīyah, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Assiut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
An NāşirīyahAsyut3 km NNE37°24°0.0 mm
AbnūbAsyut10 km NNW36°23°0.0 mm
Abū TījAsyut20 km SE37°24°0.0 mm
As SāḩilAsyut21 km SE37°24°0.0 mm
ManfalūţAsyut26 km NW36°23°0.0 mm
ŞidfāAsyut31 km SE37°24°0.0 mm
Al BadārīAsyut31 km SE37°24°0.0 mm
Al GhanāyimAsyut37 km SSE38°24°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Assiut 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 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Assiut by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°9°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°16°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May35°20°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June38°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July37°23°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August37°24°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September35°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October32°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November26°13°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°9°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Assiut in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Assiut in August?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Assiut?

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

How long are the days in Assiut in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Assiut in August?

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

What should I pack for Assiut in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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