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Sāl Weather in August

Sāl in August

The short of it: Sāl in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 21° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sāl an average August high of 33°, a low of 21° and some 0.0 mm of rain. No month in Sāl runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-August, 45 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Sāl runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Irbid, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Sāl, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IrbidIrbid6 km WSW33°21°0.0 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid9 km E34°21°0.0 mm
Dar‘āDaraa19 km ENE34°21°0.0 mm
ŢafasDaraa24 km NE34°21°0.0 mm
JuditaIrbid26 km SW33°21°0.0 mm
Dā‘ilDaraa29 km NE34°20°0.0 mm
‘AjlūnAjloun30 km SSW31°18°0.0 mm
JarashJerash32 km S33°21°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Sāl 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 Sāl runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sāl by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°96 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February15°6°82 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March19°8°56 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°20 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°16°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°18°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July33°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
August33°21°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September31°19°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°16°12 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°11°44 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°7°81 mm9 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sāl in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sāl in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. No month in Sāl runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sāl?

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

How long are the days in Sāl in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Sāl in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sāl in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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