The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Borama Weather in August

Borama in August

The short of it: Borama in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 86 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Borama an average August high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 86 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Borama runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Gorayacowl, 9 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Borama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GorayacowlAwdal9 km SSE28°17°89 mm
BakiAwdal23 km ESE29°18°82 mm
RuqiAwdal27 km E32°21°64 mm
GedebSomali40 km S27°16°91 mm
Tog WajaaleWoqooyi Galbeed41 km SSE28°17°82 mm
GebileyWoqooyi Galbeed55 km ESE29°17°76 mm
ĀrabīSomali76 km W34°22°77 mm
JijigaSomali78 km SSW27°15°86 mm

The Almanac · Borama 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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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Climate of Borama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°9.0 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°14°34 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°16°81 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May31°18°49 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
June32°19°22 mm18 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July30°18°51 mm23 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
August29°18°86 mm23 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
September30°18°46 mm14 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October29°14°14 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°12°18 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°10°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borama in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borama in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Borama?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Borama in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Borama in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Borama in August?

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

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