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Gulma Weather in August

Gulma in August

The short of it: Gulma in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 23° · rain 206 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gulma an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 206 mm of rain. Gulma's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 206 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-August, 16 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, Gulma runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Argungu, 22 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Gulma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 68 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArgunguKebbi22 km ENE31°23°211 mm
Birnin KebbiKebbi27 km SW31°23°212 mm
GwanduKebbi35 km ESE31°23°222 mm
TambuwalSokoto41 km SE31°23°228 mm
JegaKebbi47 km S31°23°230 mm
KangiwaKebbi59 km W31°23°210 mm
MaiyamaKebbi62 km S31°23°240 mm
TibiriDosso Region64 km NW32°23°204 mm

The Almanac · Gulma 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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Gulma's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 206 mm.

Climate of Gulma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
February37°20°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March40°23°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°27°14 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°27°42 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
June36°25°88 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦
July33°24°138 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦
August31°23°206 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September32°24°119 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°23°37 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November37°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
December35°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gulma in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gulma in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Gulma's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 206 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Gulma?

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

How long are the days in Gulma in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 23 min in December to 12 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Gulma in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gulma in August?

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

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