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Sanunding Weather in August

Sanunding in August

The short of it: Sanunding in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 234 mm (9.2 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 31° · low 23° · rain 234 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

August in Sanunding brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 234 mm of rain over the month. Sanunding's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 234 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-August, 16 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, Sanunding runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Badari, 6 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Sanunding, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 74 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadariUpper River6 km NNE31°23°227 mm
KumbijaUpper River7 km WSW31°23°231 mm
Giroba KundaUpper River9 km WNW31°23°226 mm
SabiUpper River11 km WSW31°23°238 mm
Basse Santa SuUpper River11 km WNW31°23°224 mm
AlohungariUpper River13 km WNW31°23°224 mm
KulariUpper River13 km NNE31°23°217 mm
Walliba KundaUpper River14 km NE31°23°222 mm

The Almanac · Sanunding 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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Sanunding's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 234 mm.

Climate of Sanunding by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
February36°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°21°0.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°23°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°25°12 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June36°24°76 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦
July33°23°160 mm7 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August31°23°234 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°204 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°57 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November35°19°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December34°15°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sanunding in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sanunding in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 234 mm (9.2 in) of rain over the month. Sanunding's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 234 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Sanunding?

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

How long are the days in Sanunding in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Sanunding in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sanunding in August?

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

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