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Goniri Weather in August

Goniri in August

The short of it: Goniri in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 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 30° · low 21° · rain 210 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Goniri an average August high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 210 mm of rain. Goniri's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 210 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-August.

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, Goniri runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Dankalwa, 32 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Goniri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 69 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
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
DankalwaYobe State32 km NNW30°22°202 mm
BenisheikhBorno State41 km NNE30°22°195 mm
GujbaYobe State41 km W29°21°217 mm
YajiwaBorno State46 km ESE30°22°211 mm
DamaturuYobe State48 km NW30°22°204 mm
DamboaBorno State61 km SE30°22°220 mm
MiringaBorno State86 km SSW28°20°247 mm
MagumeriBorno State90 km NE31°22°179 mm
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The Almanac · Goniri 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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Goniri's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 210 mm.

Climate of Goniri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°13°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February35°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°24°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May39°25°32 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
June35°24°64 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
July32°22°141 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
August30°21°210 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September32°22°98 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°21°18 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November35°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
December32°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goniri in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goniri in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Goniri's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 210 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Goniri?

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

How long are the days in Goniri in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 27 min in December to 12 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Goniri in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Goniri in August?

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

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