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Moriki Weather in August

Moriki in August

The short of it: Moriki in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 225 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 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 22° · rain 225 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moriki an average August high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 225 mm of rain. Moriki's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 225 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 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, Moriki runs about middling and drier than most in August. Shinkafi, 22 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Moriki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 85 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShinkafiZamfara State22 km N30°22°208 mm
Kaura NamodaZamfara State33 km SSE30°22°240 mm
Talata MafaraZamfara State57 km SW30°22°240 mm
MaruZamfara State61 km S30°22°246 mm
WaginiKatsina State80 km ESE29°21°227 mm
MadarounfaMaradi Region87 km NE31°23°181 mm
MaradiMaradi Region96 km NE31°23°170 mm
TibiriMaradi Region98 km NE32°23°166 mm

The Almanac · Moriki 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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Moriki's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 225 mm.

Climate of Moriki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March38°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°26°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°26°30 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June35°25°72 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July32°23°140 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August30°22°225 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September32°23°101 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°22°11 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November35°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December32°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moriki in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moriki in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 225 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. Moriki's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 225 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Moriki?

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

How long are the days in Moriki in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Moriki in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moriki in August?

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

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