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Dass Weather in August

Dass in August

The short of it: Dass in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 288 mm (11.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 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 288 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dass an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 288 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Dass: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 288 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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, Dass runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Bununu, 22 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Dass, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 85 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BununuBauchi22 km SE28°21°283 mm
YamratBauchi36 km ENE28°21°274 mm
LereBauchi38 km SSW26°19°300 mm
BoiBauchi49 km S27°20°296 mm
BauchiBauchi50 km NE28°20°278 mm
LameBauchi58 km NNW27°20°308 mm
JosPlateau State69 km W25°17°305 mm
PanyamPlateau State74 km SSW24°17°303 mm

The Almanac · Dass 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 Dass: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 288 mm.

Climate of Dass by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March35°21°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°23°26 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May34°23°80 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦
June31°22°133 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
July29°21°203 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
August27°20°288 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September29°20°192 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October31°20°64 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November32°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December31°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dass in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dass in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 288 mm (11.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dass: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 288 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dass?

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

How long are the days in Dass in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Dass in August?

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

What should I pack for Dass in August?

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

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