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Sofifi Weather in August

Sofifi in August

The short of it: Sofifi in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 148 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

August in Sofifi brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 148 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-August.

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 July.

Against its neighbours, Sofifi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ternate, 20 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Sofifi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 46 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TernateNorth Maluku20 km WNW31°24°136 mm
MabaNorth Maluku82 km E31°23°183 mm
TobeloNorth Maluku121 km NNE31°23°144 mm
GalelaNorth Maluku123 km NNE31°22°134 mm
LabuhaNorth Maluku152 km S30°23°111 mm
DarubaNorth Maluku167 km NNE31°23°98 mm
KawasiNorth Maluku259 km S30°23°108 mm
BitungNorth Sulawesi281 km WNW31°22°118 mm

The Almanac · Sofifi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sofifi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°215 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
February31°24°161 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
March31°24°169 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°24°202 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May31°24°208 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
June31°23°216 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
July31°23°194 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
August31°24°148 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
September31°23°120 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°23°128 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November32°24°153 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
December31°24°184 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sofifi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sofifi in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sofifi?

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

How long are the days in Sofifi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sofifi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sofifi in August?

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

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