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Rabah Weather in August

Rabah in August

The short of it: Rabah in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 218 mm (8.6 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 31° · low 23° · rain 218 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rabah an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 218 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Rabah: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 218 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, Rabah runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Wurno, 21 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Rabah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 81 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
WurnoSokoto21 km NNW31°23°207 mm
SokotoSokoto29 km WSW31°23°217 mm
GandiSokoto31 km SE31°23°230 mm
DangeSokoto35 km SSW31°23°226 mm
GwadabawaSokoto39 km NW32°23°199 mm
GoronyoSokoto40 km NNE31°23°193 mm
BinjiSokoto66 km W31°23°204 mm
IllelaSokoto71 km NNW32°23°184 mm

The Almanac · Rabah 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 Rabah: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 218 mm.

Climate of Rabah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February36°19°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°27°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May39°27°30 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June36°26°65 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July33°24°137 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August31°23°218 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September32°23°98 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°23°10 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°19°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rabah in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rabah in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Rabah: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 218 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Rabah?

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

How long are the days in Rabah in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Rabah in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rabah in August?

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

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