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Dihok Weather in August

Dihok in August

The short of it: Dihok in August averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 40° · low 25° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & May

Thirty years of records give Dihok an average August high of 40°, a low of 25° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° 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 34 min in mid-August, 53 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Dihok runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Sīnah, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Dihok, 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
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SīnahDuhok8 km SE40°25°0.0 mm
SimeleDuhok12 km W41°25°0.0 mm
SumaylDuhok12 km W41°25°0.0 mm
MangêshDuhok21 km NNE38°23°0.0 mm
BatifaDuhok34 km N38°23°0.0 mm
Kays Qal‘ahNineveh38 km SE42°25°0.0 mm
Taxe Cheya AzadiyeDuhok39 km ENE38°23°0.0 mm
ZaxoDuhok41 km NW41°24°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Dihok 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 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dihok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°133 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February13°5°139 mm7 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March17°8°126 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April22°12°81 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May30°17°44 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June36°23°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
July40°26°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August40°25°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September35°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October28°15°21 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°9°72 mm5 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December13°5°129 mm6 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dihok in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dihok in August?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° 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 Dihok?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Dihok in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Dihok in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dihok in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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