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Samā’il Weather in August

Samā’il in August

The short of it: Samā’il in August averages a high of 36 °C (98 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 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 36° · low 26° · rain 24 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

August in Samā’il brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 26°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd 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, Samā’il runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Sufālat Samā’il, 7 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Samā’il, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 7.0 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
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah7 km ENE37°26°19 mm
BidbidAd Dakhiliyah22 km NE37°27°13 mm
Barkā’Al Batinah South43 km N37°27°1.0 mm
Bayt al ‘AwābīAl Batinah South44 km W37°26°20 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah45 km SSW37°25°10 mm
SeebMuscat48 km NNE36°27°1.0 mm
RustaqAl Batinah South55 km W38°27°11 mm
BawsharMuscat55 km NE36°27°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Samā’il 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Samā’il by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°12 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°15°20 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°18°32 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April34°22°20 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May38°26°20 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
June39°28°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
July38°27°17 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
August36°26°24 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
September35°24°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October33°22°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November29°18°10 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°15°12 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samā’il in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samā’il in August?

Days average 36 °C (98 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Samā’il?

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

How long are the days in Samā’il 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 Samā’il in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samā’il in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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