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Sawkta Weather in August

Sawkta in August

The short of it: Sawkta in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 887 mm (34.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 23° · rain 887 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

August in Sawkta brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 23°, with about 887 mm of rain over the month. Sawkta's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 887 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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, Sawkta runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Tintafor, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Sawkta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 183 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TintaforNorthern Province2 km WSW28°23°902 mm
MasoyilaNorthern Province3 km SSE28°23°875 mm
KonakrideeNorthern Province8 km NNW28°23°913 mm
FreetownWestern Area17 km SSW28°23°879 mm
PepelNorthern Province17 km ESE28°23°830 mm
GoderichWestern Area25 km SSW28°23°875 mm
HastingsWestern Area29 km SSE28°23°835 mm
KassiriNorthern Province35 km NNE29°23°926 mm

The Almanac · Sawkta 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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Sawkta's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 887 mm.

Climate of Sawkta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°10 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April33°24°33 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May32°24°156 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June30°23°339 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July29°23°704 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
August28°23°887 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September29°23°493 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°267 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°24°88 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December31°23°12 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sawkta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sawkta in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 887 mm (34.9 in) of rain over the month. Sawkta's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 887 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Sawkta?

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

How long are the days in Sawkta in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 37 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Sawkta in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sawkta in August?

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

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