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Sūknah Weather in August

Sūknah in August

The short of it: Sūknah in August averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °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 March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 22° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

August in Sūknah brings afternoons near 37° and nights around 22°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sūknah, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 min in mid-August, 39 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 March and February.

Against its neighbours, Sūknah runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Hūn, 17 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Sūknah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HūnAl Jufrah17 km ENE36°22°0.0 mm
WaddānAl Jufrah36 km ENE35°22°0.0 mm
ZillahAl Jufrah181 km ESE35°21°0.0 mm
QīrahWadi ash Shati'216 km SW39°24°0.0 mm
SamnūSabha District218 km SSW38°23°0.0 mm
BrakWadi ash Shati'225 km SW39°25°0.0 mm
TamzāwahWadi ash Shati'227 km SW40°24°0.0 mm
ĀqārWadi ash Shati'233 km SW40°25°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Sūknah 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 Sūknah, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sūknah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°5.0 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°7°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°3.0 mm16 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May32°17°2.0 mm16 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June35°19°2.0 mm14 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
July36°21°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
August37°22°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
September35°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October32°17°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°2.0 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sūknah in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sūknah in August?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sūknah, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sūknah?

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

How long are the days in Sūknah in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 18 min in December to 13 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Sūknah in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sūknah in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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