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Hithadhoo Weather in August

Hithadhoo in August

The short of it: Hithadhoo in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 26° · rain 184 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

August in Hithadhoo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 26°, with about 184 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Hithadhoo: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 26°. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Hithadhoo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Meedhoo, 17 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Hithadhoo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeedhooSeenu17 km E30°26°182 mm
FuvahmulahGnyaviyani Atoll51 km NE31°26°181 mm
VaadhooGaafu Dhaalu Atoll94 km NNE30°26°180 mm
ThinadhooGaafu Dhaalu Atoll126 km N31°27°174 mm
ViligiliGaafu Alif Atoll156 km NNE31°27°182 mm
HithadhooLaamu269 km N31°27°169 mm
FonadhooLaamu274 km N31°27°171 mm
VeymandooThaa Atholhu310 km N30°26°156 mm

The Almanac · Hithadhoo 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 Hithadhoo: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 26°. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Hithadhoo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°26°213 mm15 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
February31°26°110 mm13 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
March32°27°124 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April32°27°158 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May31°27°265 mm16 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
June31°26°184 mm19 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
July30°26°193 mm19 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
August30°26°184 mm19 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
September30°26°217 mm18 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October30°26°260 mm14 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
November30°26°217 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
December31°26°261 mm15 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hithadhoo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hithadhoo in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Hithadhoo: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 26°. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Hithadhoo?

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

How long are the days in Hithadhoo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Hithadhoo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hithadhoo in August?

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

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