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Garko Weather in August

Garko in August

The short of it: Garko in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 262 mm (10.3 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 29° · low 21° · rain 262 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Garko an average August high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 262 mm of rain. Garko's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 262 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Garko runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Gombe, 13 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Garko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GombeGombe State13 km N30°21°257 mm
KumoGombe State15 km SSE29°21°269 mm
KafaratiGombe State24 km NNW29°21°261 mm
AkkoGombe State24 km WNW28°20°263 mm
DebaGombe State25 km E30°22°255 mm
PindigaGombe State31 km SW28°21°272 mm
BiliriGombe State35 km S28°21°287 mm
HinnaGombe State39 km ENE29°22°251 mm
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The Almanac · Garko Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Garko's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 262 mm.

Climate of Garko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March37°21°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°24°18 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May35°24°68 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
June32°22°111 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
July30°21°203 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August29°21°262 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September30°21°158 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°46 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November34°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
December32°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Garko in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Garko in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 262 mm (10.3 in) of rain over the month. Garko's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 262 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Garko?

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

How long are the days in Garko in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Garko in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Garko in August?

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

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