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Gujba Weather in August

Gujba in August

The short of it: Gujba in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 217 mm (8.5 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 29° · low 21° · rain 217 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gujba an average August high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 217 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Gujba: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 217 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, Gujba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Damaturu, 28 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Gujba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 75 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DamaturuYobe State28 km N30°22°204 mm
DankalwaYobe State39 km NE30°22°202 mm
GoniriYobe State41 km E30°21°210 mm
DauraYobe State58 km W29°21°217 mm
BenisheikhBorno State70 km ENE30°22°195 mm
LajereYobe State76 km NW30°22°194 mm
NafadaGombe State79 km SW30°22°233 mm
YajiwaBorno State87 km E30°22°211 mm

The Almanac · Gujba 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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The dead of winter in Gujba: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 217 mm.

Climate of Gujba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°13°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February35°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°24°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May38°25°31 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
June35°24°60 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
July32°22°142 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
August29°21°217 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September31°22°96 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°21°20 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November35°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
December32°14°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gujba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gujba in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Gujba: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 217 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Gujba?

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

How long are the days in Gujba 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 Gujba in August?

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

What should I pack for Gujba in August?

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

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