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Kumo Weather in August

Kumo in August

The short of it: Kumo in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 269 mm (10.6 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 269 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kumo an average August high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 269 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Kumo: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 269 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, Kumo runs about middling and about as wet in August. Garko, 15 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Kumo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 62 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
GarkoGombe State15 km NNW29°21°262 mm
BiliriGombe State20 km S28°21°287 mm
DebaGombe State27 km NE30°22°255 mm
GombeGombe State27 km N30°21°257 mm
KaltungoGombe State28 km SSE29°21°288 mm
PindigaGombe State29 km WSW28°21°272 mm
AkkoGombe State37 km NW28°20°263 mm
KafaratiGombe State39 km NNW29°21°261 mm

The Almanac · Kumo 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 Kumo: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 269 mm.

Climate of Kumo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March38°21°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April38°24°20 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May36°25°73 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦
June33°23°120 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
July30°22°207 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
August29°21°269 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September30°21°155 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°54 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November34°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
December33°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kumo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kumo in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 269 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Kumo: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 269 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kumo?

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

How long are the days in Kumo 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 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Kumo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kumo in August?

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

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