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Ash Shāmīyah Weather in August

Ash Shāmīyah in August

The short of it: Ash Shāmīyah in August averages a high of 46 °C (115 °F) and a low of 30 °C (86 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 46° · low 30° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & December

August in Ash Shāmīyah brings afternoons near 46° and nights around 30°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 46° 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 11 min in mid-August, 40 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Ash Shāmīyah runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Kuwait City, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ash Shāmīyah, 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 11 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kuwait CityAl Asimah3 km NNE46°30°0.0 mm
Al MurqābAl Asimah3 km NE46°30°0.0 mm
Ad DasmahAl Asimah4 km ENE46°30°0.0 mm
Ar RābiyahAl Asimah6 km SSW47°30°0.0 mm
ḨawallīHawalli7 km ESE46°30°0.0 mm
Al FarwānīyahAl Farwaniyah8 km S47°30°0.0 mm
Janūb as SurrahAl Farwaniyah9 km S47°30°0.0 mm
BayānHawalli10 km ESE46°30°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ash Shāmīyah 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 46° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ash Shāmīyah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°8°22 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°9°12 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°13°10 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April33°19°10 mm15 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May40°25°3.0 mm15 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
June45°29°0.0 mm17 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
July46°31°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
August46°30°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
September43°26°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October36°21°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November27°14°44 mm12 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°27 mm13 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ash Shāmīyah in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ash Shāmīyah in August?

Days average 46 °C (115 °F) and nights 30 °C (86 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 46° 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 Ash Shāmīyah?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Ash Shāmīyah in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 16 min in December to 14 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Ash Shāmīyah in August?

Hardly — August nights average 30 °C (86 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ash Shāmīyah in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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