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Sami Weather in August

Sami in August

The short of it: Sami in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 209 mm (8.2 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 32° · low 23° · rain 209 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sami an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 209 mm of rain. Sami's coldest stretch of the year, 32° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 209 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, Sami runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Jarreng, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Sami, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 60 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JarrengCentral River4 km NNE32°23°206 mm
DankunkuCentral River13 km W31°23°215 mm
Baro KundaLower River13 km SSW31°23°223 mm
SutukungLower River15 km SSW31°23°223 mm
Pateh SamCentral River15 km ENE32°23°203 mm
SambangCentral River15 km WSW31°24°220 mm
Sinchu BallaCentral River18 km E31°23°202 mm
BambaliNorth Bank18 km SW31°24°225 mm

The Almanac · Sami 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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Sami's coldest stretch of the year, 32° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 209 mm.

Climate of Sami by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
February36°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°21°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May39°23°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June36°24°52 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
July33°24°149 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August32°23°209 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°164 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°47 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November36°20°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December35°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sami in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sami in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Sami's coldest stretch of the year, 32° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 209 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Sami?

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

How long are the days in Sami 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 Sami in August?

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

What should I pack for Sami in August?

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

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