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Saba Weather in August

Saba in August

The short of it: Saba in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 270 mm (10.6 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 32° · low 24° · rain 270 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

August in Saba brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 270 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Saba: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 270 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, Saba runs about middling and drier than most in August. Nema Kunku, 35 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Saba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 118 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
Nema KunkuWestern35 km SSE31°24°299 mm
Keur MadiabelKaolack37 km N32°24°239 mm
Nioro du RipKaolack37 km NE32°23°226 mm
Karang PosteFatick42 km WNW31°24°290 mm
LaminNorth Bank45 km WSW31°24°315 mm
NdofaneKaolack46 km NNE32°24°225 mm
FarafenniNorth Bank49 km E32°23°232 mm
NdiamakoutaSédhiou50 km ESE31°23°267 mm

The Almanac · Saba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Saba: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 270 mm.

Climate of Saba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March37°19°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May36°22°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June35°24°44 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
July33°24°152 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August32°24°270 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°184 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°24°55 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November34°21°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December33°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saba in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Saba: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 270 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Saba?

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

How long are the days in Saba 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 Saba in August?

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

What should I pack for Saba in August?

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

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