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Rafaḩ Weather in August

Rafaḩ in August

The short of it: Rafaḩ in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & November

Thirty years of records give Rafaḩ an average August high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 0.0 mm of rain. No month in Rafaḩ runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-August, 43 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Rafaḩ runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Rafaḩ, 2 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Rafaḩ, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RafaḩGaza Strip2 km NNE33°23°0.0 mm
Shūkat aş ŞūfīGaza Strip5 km ESE34°23°0.0 mm
Shokat as-SufiGaza Strip5 km ESE34°23°0.0 mm
Khān YūnisGaza Strip9 km NE33°23°0.0 mm
‘Abasān al KabīrahGaza Strip10 km ENE34°22°0.0 mm
Banī SuhaylāGaza Strip11 km NE33°23°0.0 mm
Khuzā‘ahGaza Strip12 km ENE34°22°0.0 mm
Al QarārahGaza Strip14 km NE33°22°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Rafaḩ Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Rafaḩ runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Rafaḩ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°8°50 mm13 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February20°9°36 mm13 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°11°23 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°13°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°16°6.0 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July33°22°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August33°23°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
September32°21°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°18°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November25°14°35 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°10°45 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rafaḩ in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rafaḩ in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. No month in Rafaḩ runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rafaḩ?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Rafaḩ in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Rafaḩ in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rafaḩ in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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