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Jamisa Weather in August

Jamisa in August

The short of it: Jamisa in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 307 mm (12.1 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 307 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jamisa an average August high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 307 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Jamisa: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 307 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, Jamisa runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Sanchaba, 1 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Jamisa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 114 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
SanchabaWestern1 km NE31°24°307 mm
SukutaWestern1 km SE31°24°316 mm
BijiloWestern1 km W31°24°307 mm
Kerr SerignWestern2 km NNW31°24°307 mm
BakotiWestern2 km NE31°24°306 mm
Manjai KundaBanjul4 km NNE31°24°306 mm
Bununka KundaBanjul4 km ENE31°24°306 mm
KololiWestern4 km N31°24°307 mm

The Almanac · Jamisa 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 Jamisa: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 307 mm.

Climate of Jamisa 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✦✦✦✦
June33°24°45 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July32°24°193 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°24°307 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September31°24°231 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October32°24°59 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November33°22°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December31°19°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jamisa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jamisa in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 307 mm (12.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Jamisa: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 307 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Jamisa?

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

How long are the days in Jamisa 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 Jamisa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jamisa in August?

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

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