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Murzuk Weather in August

Murzuk in August

The short of it: Murzuk in August averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 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 39° · low 25° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Murzuk an average August high of 39°, a low of 25° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 2 min in mid-August, 34 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, Murzuk runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Wādī 'Utbah, 41 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Murzuk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Wādī 'UtbahMurzuq District41 km WNW40°24°0.0 mm
TarāghinMurzuq District50 km E40°25°0.0 mm
Umm al ArānibMurzuq District85 km ENE39°24°0.0 mm
Al GhurayfahWadi al Hayat113 km NW40°25°0.0 mm
ZawīlahMurzuq District124 km ENE38°24°0.0 mm
Al QaţrūnMurzuq District130 km SE39°25°1.0 mm
SabhaSabha District135 km NNE39°24°0.0 mm
Al JadīdSabha District135 km NNE39°24°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Murzuk 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 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Murzuk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°4.0 mm10 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°8°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°17°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May36°21°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June39°24°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
July39°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
August39°25°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
September38°23°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October33°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°7°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murzuk in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murzuk in August?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Murzuk?

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

How long are the days in Murzuk in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Murzuk in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Murzuk in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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