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Gorayacowl Weather in August

Gorayacowl in August

The short of it: Gorayacowl in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 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 17° · rain 89 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

August in Gorayacowl brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

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

August in Gorayacowl, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BoramaAwdal9 km NNW29°18°86 mm
BakiAwdal17 km E29°18°82 mm
RuqiAwdal25 km ENE32°21°64 mm
Tog WajaaleWoqooyi Galbeed32 km SSE28°17°82 mm
GedebSomali33 km S27°16°91 mm
GebileyWoqooyi Galbeed47 km ESE29°17°76 mm
JijigaSomali74 km SW27°15°86 mm
AgabarWoqooyi Galbeed76 km E33°22°49 mm
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The Almanac · Gorayacowl Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm.

Climate of Gorayacowl by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°10°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°34 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°15°77 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May30°17°53 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
June31°18°25 mm19 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°55 mm22 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°89 mm21 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September29°17°50 mm14 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October28°13°15 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°20 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°9°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorayacowl in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorayacowl in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Gorayacowl?

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

How long are the days in Gorayacowl 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 Gorayacowl in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gorayacowl in August?

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

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