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Samnū Weather in August

Samnū in August

The short of it: Samnū in August averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 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 38° · low 23° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Samnū an average August high of 38°, a low of 23° and some 0.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Samnū, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 min in mid-August, 36 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, Samnū runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Sabha, 52 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Samnū, 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
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SabhaSabha District52 km WSW39°24°0.0 mm
Al JadīdSabha District54 km WSW39°24°0.0 mm
QīrahWadi ash Shati'63 km WNW39°24°0.0 mm
BrakWadi ash Shati'68 km WNW39°25°0.0 mm
TamzāwahWadi ash Shati'75 km WNW40°24°0.0 mm
ĀqārWadi ash Shati'77 km WNW40°25°0.0 mm
ZawīlahMurzuq District126 km S38°24°0.0 mm
BarqinWadi ash Shati'127 km WNW39°25°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Samnū Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Samnū, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Samnū by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°5.0 mm11 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°7°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°16°2.0 mm16 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May34°19°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June37°22°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July38°23°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August38°23°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September37°22°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October32°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samnū in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samnū in August?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Samnū, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Samnū?

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

How long are the days in Samnū in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Samnū in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samnū in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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