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Soba Weather in August

Soba in August

The short of it: Soba in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 314 mm (12.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 314 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Soba an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 314 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Soba: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 314 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Soba runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Dutsen Wai, 21 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Soba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 100 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Dutsen WaiKaduna State21 km SE27°20°317 mm
AnchauKaduna State37 km E27°20°315 mm
ZariaKaduna State39 km WNW28°20°300 mm
IgabiKaduna State42 km WSW27°20°310 mm
HunkuyiKaduna State55 km NW27°20°292 mm
Dan GoraKano State62 km N28°21°298 mm
DanjaKatsina State70 km NW27°20°289 mm
KujamaKaduna State74 km SW27°20°312 mm

The Almanac · Soba 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 Soba: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 314 mm.

Climate of Soba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March35°19°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°22°20 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May34°23°89 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June30°21°128 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July28°20°214 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
August27°20°314 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
September29°20°189 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October31°19°48 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November33°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soba in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 314 mm (12.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Soba: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 314 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Soba?

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

How long are the days in Soba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Soba in August?

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

What should I pack for Soba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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