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Taifa Weather in August

Taifa in August

The short of it: Taifa in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 35 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taifa an average August high of 28°, a low of 22° and some 35 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Taifa: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Taifa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Dome, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Taifa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 35 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DomeGreater Accra2 km ESE29°23°33 mm
New AchimotaGreater Accra4 km S28°22°35 mm
AwoshiGreater Accra9 km SSW29°23°33 mm
AtsiamanGreater Accra9 km WNW28°23°37 mm
Medina EstatesGreater Accra10 km E29°23°32 mm
GbaweGreater Accra11 km SW28°22°32 mm
AdentaGreater Accra13 km ENE29°22°36 mm
AccraGreater Accra13 km SSE29°22°28 mm

The Almanac · Taifa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The dead of winter in Taifa: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Taifa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°12 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February34°24°25 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°24°52 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°86 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°24°146 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June30°24°212 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July29°23°70 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August28°22°35 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°23°74 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°101 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°24°55 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December33°24°20 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taifa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taifa in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Taifa: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Taifa?

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

How long are the days in Taifa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Taifa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taifa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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