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Gora Weather in August

Gora in August

The short of it: Gora in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 276 mm (10.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 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 28° · low 21° · rain 276 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

August in Gora brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 276 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Gora: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 276 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 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, Gora runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Malumfashi, 15 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Gora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 89 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
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
MalumfashiKatsina State15 km SSW28°20°280 mm
MusawaKatsina State24 km N29°21°265 mm
KankaraKatsina State28 km W28°21°266 mm
GwarzoKano State29 km E28°21°286 mm
JikamshiKatsina State31 km NNE29°21°266 mm
BakoriKatsina State48 km SSW28°20°284 mm
FuntuaKatsina State58 km SW28°20°284 mm
DanjaKatsina State61 km S27°20°289 mm

The Almanac · Gora 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 Gora: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 276 mm.

Climate of Gora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March36°20°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°24°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May37°25°61 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
June33°22°100 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July30°21°187 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
August28°21°276 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
September30°21°145 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°20°28 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gora in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gora in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 276 mm (10.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Gora: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 276 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Gora?

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

How long are the days in Gora in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Gora in August?

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

What should I pack for Gora in August?

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

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