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Derbendîxan Weather in August

Derbendîxan in August

The short of it: Derbendîxan in August averages a high of 42 °C (108 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 42° · low 27° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & April

August in Derbendîxan brings afternoons near 42° and nights around 27°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 42° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-August, 50 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Derbendîxan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Halabja, 28 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Derbendîxan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HalabjaHalabja28 km ENE41°24°0.0 mm
OzgolehKermanshah Province34 km SSE42°25°0.0 mm
NowsūdKermanshah Province47 km E39°22°0.0 mm
SulaymaniyahSulaymaniyah55 km NNW41°26°0.0 mm
NeyKurdistan Province58 km NE36°19°0.0 mm
NāvKurdistan Province60 km E37°21°0.0 mm
BaynjiwaynSulaymaniyah61 km NNE36°19°0.0 mm
PāvehKermanshah Province61 km E36°19°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Derbendîxan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 42° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Derbendîxan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°123 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February15°6°112 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March20°9°82 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April25°13°59 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May32°18°20 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June39°24°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July42°27°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August42°27°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September38°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October31°17°24 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November22°10°59 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December16°6°98 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Derbendîxan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Derbendîxan in August?

Days average 42 °C (108 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 42° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Derbendîxan?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and April.

How long are the days in Derbendîxan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Derbendîxan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Derbendîxan in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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