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Ruma Weather in August

Ruma in August

The short of it: Ruma in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 214 mm (8.4 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 29° · low 21° · rain 214 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ruma an average August high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 214 mm of rain. Ruma's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 214 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, Ruma runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Batsari, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Ruma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 77 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
BatsariKatsina State12 km S29°21°220 mm
WaginiKatsina State20 km SSW29°21°227 mm
JibiaKatsina State26 km N30°22°193 mm
KatsinaKatsina State42 km ENE29°21°209 mm
RunkaKatsina State47 km S29°21°238 mm
MadarounfaMaradi Region50 km N31°23°181 mm
Dutsin-MaKatsina State54 km SSE29°21°243 mm
MaradiMaradi Region72 km NNW31°23°170 mm

The Almanac · Ruma 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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Ruma's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 214 mm.

Climate of Ruma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March37°22°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°25°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May38°26°29 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June35°24°63 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
July31°23°137 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August29°21°214 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°22°95 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°21°14 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November34°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December30°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruma in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruma in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Ruma's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 214 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ruma?

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

How long are the days in Ruma 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 Ruma in August?

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

What should I pack for Ruma in August?

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

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