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Smara Weather in August

Smara in August

The short of it: Smara in August averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 22° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

August in Smara brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 22°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Smara, with afternoons near 36°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 min in mid-August, 35 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Smara runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Amgala, 73 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Smara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmgalaOther73 km SE37°23°3.0 mm
HaouzaOther77 km ENE36°22°2.0 mm
MeharrizeWestern Sahara89 km SE38°23°5.0 mm
Bu Craa00119 km WSW33°21°1.0 mm
Tifariti00128 km ESE38°24°5.0 mm
Dchira00141 km WNW31°20°0.0 mm
Uad Damran00153 km WNW29°20°0.0 mm
DaouraOther154 km WNW29°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Smara 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 Smara, with afternoons near 36°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Smara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°2.0 mm15 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°12°3.0 mm18 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°14°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°15°1.0 mm20 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°17°0.0 mm20 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June33°19°0.0 mm21 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July35°21°0.0 mm19 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
August36°22°3.0 mm18 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September33°21°4.0 mm17 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October31°19°4.0 mm14 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November27°14°4.0 mm13 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°12°7.0 mm14 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Smara in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Smara in August?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Smara, with afternoons near 36°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Smara?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Smara in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 28 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Smara in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Smara in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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