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Sinjār Weather in August

Sinjār in August

The short of it: Sinjār in August averages a high of 42 °C (107 °F) and a low of 28 °C (83 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 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 28° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

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

August in Sinjār brings afternoons near 42° and nights around 28°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Sinjār runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 min in mid-August, 52 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, Sinjār runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Al Mālikīyah, 98 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Sinjār, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al MālikīyahAl-Hasakah98 km NNE41°24°0.0 mm
Al QāmishlīAl-Hasakah100 km NW41°25°0.0 mm
NusaybinMardin102 km NW41°25°0.0 mm
Al ḨasakahAl-Hasakah103 km WNW40°23°0.0 mm
SumaylDuhok105 km NE41°25°0.0 mm
SimeleDuhok105 km NE41°25°0.0 mm
Al Mawşil al JadīdahNineveh110 km E42°28°0.0 mm
MosulNineveh111 km E42°28°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Sinjār Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Sinjār runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sinjār by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°72 mm7 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
February14°5°59 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March19°9°52 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April25°13°43 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May32°20°33 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June38°26°0.0 mm11 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
July42°28°1.0 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
August42°28°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
September37°24°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°19°18 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November22°12°37 mm5 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°6°77 mm6 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sinjār in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sinjār in August?

Days average 42 °C (107 °F) and nights 28 °C (83 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. No month in Sinjār runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sinjār?

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

How long are the days in Sinjār in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 42 min in December to 14 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Sinjār in August?

Hardly — August nights average 28 °C (83 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sinjār in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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