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Danja Weather in August

Danja in August

The short of it: Danja in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 289 mm (11.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 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 289 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Danja an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 289 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Danja: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 289 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 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, Danja runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Hunkuyi, 16 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Danja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 87 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HunkuyiKaduna State16 km SE27°20°292 mm
BakoriKatsina State25 km NW28°20°284 mm
FuntuaKatsina State32 km WNW28°20°284 mm
ZariaKaduna State34 km SSE28°20°300 mm
MalumfashiKatsina State46 km N28°20°280 mm
GoraKatsina State61 km N28°21°276 mm
KankaraKatsina State64 km NNW28°21°266 mm
IgabiKaduna State66 km SSE27°20°310 mm

The Almanac · Danja 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 Danja: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 289 mm.

Climate of Danja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March36°20°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°23°16 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May36°24°78 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦
June31°21°113 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
July28°20°202 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
August27°20°289 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
September29°20°176 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°19°41 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Danja in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Danja in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 289 mm (11.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Danja: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 289 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Danja?

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

How long are the days in Danja in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Danja in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Danja in August?

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

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