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Dungas Weather in August

Dungas in August

The short of it: Dungas in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 165 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

August in Dungas brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 165 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 165 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-August, 16 minutes less than a month before.

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 December.

Against its neighbours, Dungas runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Magaria, 47 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Dungas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MagariaZinder Region47 km W32°22°181 mm
BaburaJigawa State48 km SW31°22°210 mm
GumelJigawa State49 km S31°22°227 mm
MirriahZinder Region75 km NNW33°23°138 mm
GagarawaJigawa State75 km SSE31°22°252 mm
MachinaYobe State77 km E32°22°160 mm
MallammaduriJigawa State87 km SE31°22°233 mm
HadejiaJigawa State101 km SE31°22°245 mm

The Almanac · Dungas 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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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 165 mm.

Climate of Dungas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February35°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°20°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°24°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May41°26°10 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June38°25°34 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
July34°24°100 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦
August33°23°165 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September35°23°66 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October37°21°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December32°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dungas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dungas in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 165 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dungas?

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

How long are the days in Dungas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Dungas in August?

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

What should I pack for Dungas in August?

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

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