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Songo Weather in August

Songo in August

The short of it: Songo in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 15° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Songo an average August high of 30°, a low of 15° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 min in mid-August, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Songo runs about middling and about as wet in August. Tete, 108 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Songo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TeteTete108 km SE32°17°4.0 mm
MoatizeTete118 km ESE32°17°4.0 mm
ChadizaEastern Province173 km NNW28°12°1.0 mm
Mount DarwinMashonaland Central182 km SW28°10°0.0 mm
KateteEastern Province187 km NNW27°12°1.0 mm
SindaEastern Province188 km NW27°12°1.0 mm
UlonguéTete197 km ENE24°11°3.0 mm
MadziwaMashonaland Central197 km SW26°8°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Songo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Songo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°249 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
February31°20°164 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March31°19°113 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April31°18°33 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May29°16°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June27°14°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°13°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°15°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September33°17°3.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October36°21°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November36°20°74 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦
December33°20°210 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Songo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Songo in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Songo?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Songo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Songo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Songo in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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