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Berbera Weather in August

Berbera in August

The short of it: Berbera in August averages a high of 41 °C (105 °F) and a low of 31 °C (88 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 41° · low 31° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Berbera an average August high of 41°, a low of 31° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-August.

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 February.

Against its neighbours, Berbera runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Oodweyne, 115 km to the S, is 9° cooler by day.

August in Berbera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OodweyneTogdheer115 km S32°20°15 mm
BuraoTogdheer117 km SSE31°20°8.0 mm
AgabarWoqooyi Galbeed133 km WSW33°22°49 mm
HargeysaWoqooyi Galbeed143 km SW30°19°56 mm
CeekTogdheer165 km SSE33°21°5.0 mm
GebileyWoqooyi Galbeed173 km WSW29°17°76 mm
RuqiAwdal181 km WSW32°21°64 mm
SaylacAwdal197 km WNW40°31°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Berbera 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 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Berbera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°4.0 mm18 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°22°3.0 mm17 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March30°23°6.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°14 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May36°27°6.0 mm15 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
June41°31°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
July42°32°2.0 mm19 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
August41°31°3.0 mm17 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September39°29°5.0 mm15 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October33°25°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November31°22°11 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
December30°21°4.0 mm16 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Berbera in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Berbera in August?

Days average 41 °C (105 °F) and nights 31 °C (88 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Berbera?

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

How long are the days in Berbera in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Berbera in August?

Hardly — August nights average 31 °C (88 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Berbera in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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