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Rustaq Weather in August

Rustaq in August

The short of it: Rustaq in August averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 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 38° · low 27° · rain 11 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

August in Rustaq brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 27°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 min in mid-August, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Rustaq runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Bayt al ‘Awābī, 14 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Rustaq, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bayt al ‘AwābīAl Batinah South14 km SE37°26°20 mm
Bahlā’Ad Dakhiliyah47 km SSW38°26°6.0 mm
As SuwayqAl Batinah North51 km N37°28°1.0 mm
NizwáAd Dakhiliyah52 km SSE38°26°7.0 mm
Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah55 km E36°26°24 mm
Barkā’Al Batinah South57 km NE37°27°1.0 mm
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah61 km E37°26°19 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah62 km SE37°25°10 mm

The Almanac · Rustaq Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rustaq by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°11 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°16°20 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°19°28 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April35°23°16 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May39°27°19 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
June40°29°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
July39°29°10 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
August38°27°11 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
September36°26°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October34°23°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November29°19°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December26°16°11 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rustaq in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rustaq in August?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rustaq?

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

How long are the days in Rustaq in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 42 min in December to 13 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Rustaq in August?

Hardly — August nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rustaq in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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