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Shaffa Weather in August

Shaffa in August

The short of it: Shaffa in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 250 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 250 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shaffa an average August high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 250 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Shaffa: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 250 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Shaffa runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Biu, 19 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Shaffa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 61 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BiuBorno State19 km NW28°19°252 mm
MiringaBorno State32 km NW28°20°247 mm
ShaniBorno State44 km SW30°22°243 mm
GombiAdamawa58 km SE29°20°254 mm
WuyoBorno State71 km W30°22°246 mm
DamboaBorno State86 km NNE30°22°220 mm
HinnaGombe State94 km WSW29°22°251 mm
UbaBorno State97 km E29°21°237 mm

The Almanac · Shaffa 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 Shaffa: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 250 mm.

Climate of Shaffa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February34°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March37°20°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°23°16 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May35°23°61 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June32°22°99 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July30°21°189 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August28°20°250 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September29°20°142 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°20°39 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November33°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaffa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaffa in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 250 mm (9.8 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Shaffa: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 250 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Shaffa?

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

How long are the days in Shaffa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaffa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaffa in August?

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

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