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Gamawa Weather in August

Gamawa in August

The short of it: Gamawa in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 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 226 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gamawa an average August high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 226 mm of rain. Gamawa's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 226 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 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, Gamawa runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Katagum, 26 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Gamawa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 84 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatagumBauchi26 km NW30°22°231 mm
MadaraBauchi41 km SSW30°22°248 mm
GorgoramYobe State59 km NNE30°22°168 mm
AzareBauchi63 km SW30°22°273 mm
HadejiaJigawa State65 km WNW31°22°245 mm
Kafin HausaJigawa State69 km W31°22°263 mm
Yanda BayoBauchi73 km SSE30°21°242 mm
PotiskumYobe State75 km SE30°21°214 mm

The Almanac · Gamawa 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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Gamawa's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 226 mm.

Climate of Gamawa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°12°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February35°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March39°19°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°23°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May39°25°24 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
June36°24°47 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
July33°23°142 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
August31°22°226 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September33°22°85 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°20°12 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November36°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
December32°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gamawa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gamawa in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. Gamawa's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 226 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Gamawa?

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

How long are the days in Gamawa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Gamawa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gamawa in August?

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

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