The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Katchang Weather in August

Katchang in August

The short of it: Katchang in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 240 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

August in Katchang brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 240 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Katchang: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 240 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Katchang runs about middling and drier than most in August. No Kunda, 12 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Katchang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 96 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
No KundaNorth Bank12 km NW32°24°242 mm
NioroLower River17 km S31°23°266 mm
FarafenniNorth Bank18 km ENE32°23°232 mm
KaiafLower River18 km SE31°23°253 mm
ToniatabaLower River19 km ESE31°23°243 mm
JenoiLower River20 km E31°24°238 mm
Si KundaLower River21 km ESE31°23°243 mm
Pakali NdingLower River22 km E31°24°238 mm

The Almanac · Katchang 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 Katchang: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 240 mm.

Climate of Katchang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March37°19°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°21°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May37°22°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June35°24°42 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
July32°24°144 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August32°23°240 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°166 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°47 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November34°20°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December33°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katchang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katchang in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Katchang: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 240 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Katchang?

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

How long are the days in Katchang 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 Katchang in August?

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

What should I pack for Katchang in August?

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

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