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Fonadhoo Weather in August

Fonadhoo in August

The short of it: Fonadhoo in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 27° · rain 171 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September

Thirty years of records give Fonadhoo an average August high of 31°, a low of 27° and some 171 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Fonadhoo: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 27°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 6th wettest month.

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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Fonadhoo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Hithadhoo, 13 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Fonadhoo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 18 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HithadhooLaamu13 km WSW31°27°169 mm
GuraidhooThaa Atholhu58 km NNW31°27°159 mm
DiyamigiliThaa Atholhu59 km NNW31°27°159 mm
VeymandooThaa Atholhu60 km NW30°26°156 mm
MadifushiThaa Atholhu60 km NNW31°27°159 mm
VilufushiThaa Atholhu78 km NNW31°27°157 mm
BuruniDhaalu Atholhu92 km NNW31°27°154 mm
KudahuvadhooDhaalu Atholhu115 km NW31°27°150 mm

The Almanac · Fonadhoo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Fonadhoo: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 27°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Fonadhoo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°27°120 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
February31°27°75 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
March32°28°83 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°28°146 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May32°28°245 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June31°28°149 mm17 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
July31°27°153 mm18 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
August31°27°171 mm17 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
September31°27°198 mm13 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°27°232 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November31°27°246 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December31°27°258 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fonadhoo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fonadhoo in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Fonadhoo: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 27°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Fonadhoo?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Fonadhoo 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 Fonadhoo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fonadhoo in August?

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

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