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Samamiya Weather in August

Samamiya in August

The short of it: Samamiya in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 299 mm (11.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 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 299 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Samamiya an average August high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 299 mm of rain. Samamiya's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 299 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-August.

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, Samamiya runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Birnin Kudu, 21 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Samamiya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 114 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Birnin KuduJigawa State21 km WNW29°22°299 mm
ChakwamaJigawa State24 km N30°22°293 mm
GwaramJigawa State28 km ESE29°22°294 mm
DisinaBauchi34 km ENE29°22°288 mm
KiyawaJigawa State49 km N30°22°285 mm
DutseJigawa State56 km NW30°22°290 mm
TakaiKano State63 km WNW29°22°303 mm
AzareBauchi70 km ENE30°22°273 mm

The Almanac · Samamiya 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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Samamiya's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 299 mm.

Climate of Samamiya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February34°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March37°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°23°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May38°24°46 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
June34°23°92 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦
July31°22°185 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
August29°21°299 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September31°22°135 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°20°25 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November35°16°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
December32°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samamiya in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samamiya in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 299 mm (11.8 in) of rain over the month. Samamiya's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 299 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Samamiya?

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

How long are the days in Samamiya in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Samamiya in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samamiya in August?

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

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