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Sīnah Weather in August

Sīnah in August

The short of it: Sīnah in August averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 40° · low 25° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

August in Sīnah brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 25°, with about 0.0 mm 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.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 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 November.

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

August in Sīnah, 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
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DihokDuhok8 km NW40°25°0.0 mm
SimeleDuhok18 km WNW41°25°0.0 mm
SumaylDuhok18 km WNW41°25°0.0 mm
MangêshDuhok26 km N38°23°0.0 mm
Kays Qal‘ahNineveh31 km SE42°25°0.0 mm
TallkayfNineveh36 km SSE43°27°0.0 mm
Taxe Cheya AzadiyeDuhok39 km NE38°23°0.0 mm
BatifaDuhok41 km N38°23°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Sīnah 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 Sīnah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°126 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February13°4°134 mm7 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March17°8°121 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April22°11°75 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May30°17°43 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June37°22°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 33 min✦✦✦
September35°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October28°15°18 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°9°67 mm5 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December13°4°125 mm6 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sīnah in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sīnah in August?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °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 Sīnah?

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

How long are the days in Sīnah in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Sīnah in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sīnah in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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