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Hīt Weather in August

Hīt in August

The short of it: Hīt in August averages a high of 45 °C (112 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 45° · low 27° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

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

August in Hīt brings afternoons near 45° and nights around 27°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 45° 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 23 min in mid-August, 47 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Hīt runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Ramadi, 51 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Hīt, 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
4° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RamadiAnbar51 km ESE44°26°0.0 mm
ḨadīthahAnbar69 km NW44°28°0.0 mm
Al FallūjahAnbar94 km ESE45°27°0.0 mm
‘AnahAnbar113 km NW43°28°0.0 mm
Sāmarrā’Salah ad Din116 km ENE45°28°0.0 mm
‘Anat al QadīmahAnbar123 km NW43°28°0.0 mm
RāwahAnbar126 km NW43°28°0.0 mm
BaladSalah ad Din129 km ENE44°27°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Hīt 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 45° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Hīt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°18 mm9 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February20°7°20 mm11 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°13 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°16°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May37°22°5.0 mm12 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June43°26°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July45°28°0.0 mm16 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August45°27°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September41°23°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October34°18°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November24°10°26 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°6°20 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hīt in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hīt in August?

Days average 45 °C (112 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 45° 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 Hīt?

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

How long are the days in Hīt in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Hīt in August?

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

What should I pack for Hīt in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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