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Kufa Weather in August

Kufa in August

The short of it: Kufa in August averages a high of 45 °C (112 °F) and a low of 29 °C (84 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 19 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 29° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 19 min

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

August in Kufa brings afternoons near 45° and nights around 29°, 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 19 min in mid-August, 44 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, Kufa runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Najaf, 9 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kufa, 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
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 19 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NajafNajaf9 km WSW45°29°0.0 mm
Ash ShāmīyahAl-Qadisiyah18 km ESE44°29°0.0 mm
Al MishkhābNajaf28 km S44°29°0.0 mm
Al-QāsimBabil36 km NE45°28°0.0 mm
Nahiyat GhammasAl-Qadisiyah38 km SSE44°29°0.0 mm
Al HillahBabil46 km N45°29°0.0 mm
Al DiwaniyahAl-Qadisiyah46 km E45°27°0.0 mm
Abu GharaqBabil54 km N45°28°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Kufa 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 Kufa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°19 mm10 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°10 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°18°12 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May38°23°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
June43°28°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
July45°29°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
August45°29°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
September40°25°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October34°20°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
November24°12°18 mm9 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°7°11 mm9 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kufa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kufa in August?

Days average 45 °C (112 °F) and nights 29 °C (84 °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 Kufa?

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

How long are the days in Kufa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 4 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Kufa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 29 °C (84 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kufa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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