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Sambaina Weather in August

Sambaina in August

The short of it: Sambaina in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Sambaina an average August high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 21 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-August, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Sambaina runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Manjakandriana, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Sambaina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManjakandrianaAnalamanga3 km SE20°9°25 mm
NandihizanaAnalamanga7 km W20°8°18 mm
AnjepyAnalamanga9 km NW20°8°17 mm
AlarobiaAnalamanga9 km SW20°9°19 mm
AmbatolaonaAnalamanga13 km ESE19°9°29 mm
AmbohitsehenoAnalamanga13 km N20°8°19 mm
MantasoaAnalamanga14 km SSE20°9°27 mm
MiadanandrianaAnalamanga15 km S20°9°23 mm

The Almanac · Sambaina Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sambaina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°332 mm5 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February25°15°268 mm5 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March25°15°252 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April24°13°45 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°11°28 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°27 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°8°24 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°8°21 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°18 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°32 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°14°121 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December26°15°244 mm6 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sambaina in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sambaina in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sambaina?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Sambaina in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 0 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Sambaina in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sambaina in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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