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Abuko Weather in August

Abuko in August

The short of it: Abuko in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 313 mm (12.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 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 31° · low 24° · rain 313 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

August in Abuko brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 313 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Abuko: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 313 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-August, 17 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Abuko runs about middling and drier than most in August. Faji Kunda, 2 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Abuko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 120 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Faji KundaWestern2 km NW31°24°306 mm
WelingaraWestern2 km W31°24°316 mm
KunkujangWestern2 km SW31°24°316 mm
Latri SabijiWestern3 km WNW31°24°316 mm
TalindingBanjul3 km NW31°24°306 mm
Banjul NDingWestern3 km S31°24°322 mm
Sinchu SorryWestern4 km WSW31°24°316 mm
Sinchu AlagiWestern4 km SW31°24°322 mm

The Almanac · Abuko 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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The dead of winter in Abuko: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 313 mm.

Climate of Abuko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February34°19°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March35°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April35°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May34°22°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June33°23°44 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
July32°24°193 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°24°313 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°231 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°24°62 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November33°21°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December32°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Abuko in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Abuko in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 313 mm (12.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Abuko: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 313 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Abuko?

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

How long are the days in Abuko in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Abuko in August?

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

What should I pack for Abuko in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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