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Dapchi Weather in August

Dapchi in August

The short of it: Dapchi in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 31° · low 22° · rain 164 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

August in Dapchi brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 164 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dapchi: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 164 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-August, 15 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, Dapchi runs about middling and about as wet in August. Gwio Kura, 51 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Dapchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 55 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Gwio KuraYobe State51 km WNW31°22°156 mm
LajereYobe State58 km S30°22°194 mm
GeidamYobe State64 km NE32°22°135 mm
GashuaYobe State65 km NW31°22°145 mm
GorgoramYobe State88 km W30°22°168 mm
DamaturuYobe State97 km SSE30°22°204 mm
Maïné SoroaDiffa98 km NE33°23°115 mm
PotiskumYobe State98 km SSW30°21°214 mm

The Almanac · Dapchi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Dapchi: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 164 mm.

Climate of Dapchi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February35°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°24°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May40°25°14 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
June37°25°32 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
July34°23°109 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦
August31°22°164 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September33°22°59 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°21°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November36°17°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
December32°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dapchi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dapchi in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dapchi: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 164 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dapchi?

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

How long are the days in Dapchi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in December to 12 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Dapchi in August?

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

What should I pack for Dapchi in August?

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

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