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Bau Weather in August

Bau in August

The short of it: Bau in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 212 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

August in Bau brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 212 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 212 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Bau runs about middling and drier than most in August. Metro City New Township, 24 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Metro City New TownshipSarawak24 km NE32°23°234 mm
KuchingSarawak25 km NE32°23°234 mm
SiburanSarawak28 km ESE32°22°220 mm
Kota SamarahanSarawak38 km E32°23°235 mm
LunduSarawak44 km NW32°23°164 mm
TebeduSarawak49 km SSE32°22°198 mm
SerianSarawak54 km ESE32°23°214 mm
SematanSarawak60 km NW32°23°140 mm

The Almanac · Bau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 212 mm of rain.

Climate of Bau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°841 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
February30°23°629 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
March31°23°371 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°286 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May32°23°256 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
June32°23°214 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
July32°23°218 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
August32°23°212 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
September32°23°237 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°23°321 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November31°23°362 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
December30°23°523 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bau in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bau in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 212 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Bau?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Bau in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bau in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bau in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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