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Suhum Weather in August

Suhum in August

The short of it: Suhum in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & January

Thirty years of records give Suhum an average August high of 28°, a low of 22° and some 62 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Suhum: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Suhum runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Kibi, 18 km to the NW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Suhum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 49 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibiEastern18 km NW26°20°78 mm
KoforiduaEastern22 km ENE28°22°70 mm
NsawamEastern28 km SSE28°23°45 mm
AsamankeseEastern31 km SW28°22°57 mm
SamanEastern32 km N26°20°88 mm
AburiEastern37 km SE26°21°61 mm
BegoroEastern39 km NNE25°19°100 mm
AnyinamEastern39 km NNW28°22°77 mm

The Almanac · Suhum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Suhum: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Suhum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°21 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°49 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March33°23°98 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°23°128 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May31°23°162 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June29°22°242 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July28°22°111 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August28°22°62 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September29°22°130 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°22°159 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November31°22°86 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
December32°22°36 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Suhum in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Suhum in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Suhum: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Suhum?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Suhum in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Suhum in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Suhum in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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