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Sampit Weather in August

Sampit in August

The short of it: Sampit in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

August in Sampit brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sampit, with afternoons near 33°. It is the driest month of the year, only 103 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Sampit runs about middling and about as wet in August. Palangkaraya, 113 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Sampit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 37 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PalangkarayaCentral Kalimantan113 km ENE34°23°93 mm
PangkalanbuunCentral Kalimantan148 km W32°23°132 mm
KualakapuasCentral Kalimantan168 km ESE33°23°76 mm
BanjarmasinSouth Kalimantan202 km ESE34°23°87 mm
ManismataWest Kalimantan213 km W32°23°137 mm
BanjarbaruSouth Kalimantan233 km ESE34°23°88 mm
MartapuraSouth Kalimantan234 km ESE33°23°84 mm
AmuntaiSouth Kalimantan256 km E34°23°110 mm

The Almanac · Sampit 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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The height of summer in Sampit, with afternoons near 33°. It is the driest month of the year, only 103 mm of rain.

Climate of Sampit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°299 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February32°23°267 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March32°23°311 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April33°24°300 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May33°24°234 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦
June33°24°201 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
July32°23°140 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
August33°23°103 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦
September33°23°108 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦
October33°23°204 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
November32°23°286 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
December32°23°274 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sampit in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sampit in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sampit, with afternoons near 33°. It is the driest month of the year, only 103 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Sampit?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Sampit in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sampit in August?

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

What should I pack for Sampit in August?

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

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