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Brufut Weather in August

Brufut in August

The short of it: Brufut in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 311 mm (12.2 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 30° · low 23° · rain 311 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Brufut an average August high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 311 mm of rain. Brufut's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 311 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, Brufut runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bijilo, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Brufut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 112 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
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
BijiloWestern4 km NNE31°24°307 mm
JamisaWestern5 km NE31°24°307 mm
SukutaWestern5 km ENE31°24°316 mm
SanchabaWestern6 km NE31°24°307 mm
Kerr SerignWestern6 km NNE31°24°307 mm
TanjiWestern6 km SW30°24°315 mm
Sinchu SorryWestern7 km E31°24°316 mm
BakotiWestern7 km NE31°24°306 mm

The Almanac · Brufut 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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Brufut's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 311 mm.

Climate of Brufut by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March34°20°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April33°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May33°22°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June32°23°48 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
July31°24°199 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August30°23°311 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September31°23°234 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October32°23°57 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November32°21°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December31°19°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brufut in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brufut in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 311 mm (12.2 in) of rain over the month. Brufut's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 311 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Brufut?

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

How long are the days in Brufut 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 Brufut in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Brufut in August?

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

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