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Anchau Weather in August

Anchau in August

The short of it: Anchau in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 315 mm (12.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 315 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Anchau an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 315 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Anchau: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 315 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Anchau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Dutsen Wai, 25 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Anchau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 99 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Dutsen WaiKaduna State25 km WSW27°20°317 mm
SobaKaduna State37 km W27°20°314 mm
BurumburumKaduna State60 km NE28°21°299 mm
LereKaduna State67 km SSE26°19°314 mm
Dan GoraKano State69 km NNW28°21°298 mm
SaminakaKaduna State69 km SSE26°19°311 mm
RanoKano State69 km NNE29°21°293 mm
KibiyaKano State69 km NNE29°21°293 mm

The Almanac · Anchau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Anchau: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 315 mm.

Climate of Anchau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March35°19°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°22°19 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May34°23°81 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June31°21°128 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July28°20°216 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
August27°20°315 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
September29°20°177 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October31°19°43 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Anchau in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Anchau in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 315 mm (12.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Anchau: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 315 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Anchau?

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

How long are the days in Anchau in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Anchau in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Anchau in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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