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Baidoa Weather in August

Baidoa in August

The short of it: Baidoa in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Baidoa brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Baidoa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Buurhakaba, 59 km to the SE, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Baidoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BuurhakabaBay59 km SE34°22°4.0 mm
WaajidBakool89 km NNW33°21°1.0 mm
DiinsoorBay108 km SW31°21°8.0 mm
XuddurBakool115 km NNE33°20°1.0 mm
TayeeglowBakool139 km NE33°20°1.0 mm
LuuqGedo145 km WNW35°23°0.0 mm
WanlaweynLower Shabeelle149 km ESE32°22°14 mm
GarbahaarreyGedo160 km W34°22°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Baidoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Baidoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°21°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
February36°21°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
March37°22°11 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April35°22°136 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦
May32°21°60 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
June31°21°7.0 mm15 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July30°20°9.0 mm17 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August31°20°4.0 mm14 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September32°20°11 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°105 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November32°21°81 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
December34°21°12 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baidoa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baidoa in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Baidoa?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Baidoa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Baidoa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baidoa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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