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Şammā Weather in August

Şammā in August

The short of it: Şammā in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °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 November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 22° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

August in Şammā brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 22°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Şammā, with afternoons near 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Şammā runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Irbid, 15 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Şammā, 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
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IrbidIrbid15 km E33°21°0.0 mm
‘AjlūnAjloun27 km SSE31°18°0.0 mm
TiberiasNorthern District29 km NNW33°25°0.0 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid30 km E34°21°0.0 mm
Naẕerat ‘IllitNorthern District37 km WNW32°23°0.0 mm
AfulaNorthern District38 km W33°24°0.0 mm
JanīnWest Bank39 km WSW33°23°0.0 mm
Dar‘āDaraa39 km E34°21°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Şammā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Şammā, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Şammā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°7°104 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February17°8°83 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
March20°10°51 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April24°13°19 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°17°10 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July33°22°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
August33°22°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September32°21°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°18°11 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°45 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°87 mm7 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şammā in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şammā in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Şammā, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Şammā?

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

How long are the days in Şammā 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 Şammā in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şammā in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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