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Ruqi Weather in August

Ruqi in August

The short of it: Ruqi in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 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 32° · low 21° · rain 64 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

August in Ruqi brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 21°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 64 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, Ruqi runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Baki, 10 km to the SSW, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Ruqi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
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
BakiAwdal10 km SSW29°18°82 mm
GorayacowlAwdal25 km WSW28°17°89 mm
BoramaAwdal27 km W29°18°86 mm
GebileyWoqooyi Galbeed37 km SE29°17°76 mm
Tog WajaaleWoqooyi Galbeed43 km SSW28°17°82 mm
GedebSomali52 km SSW27°16°91 mm
AgabarWoqooyi Galbeed54 km E33°22°49 mm
HargeysaWoqooyi Galbeed84 km ESE30°19°56 mm
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The Almanac · Ruqi 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 64 mm.

Climate of Ruqi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°16°26 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April30°19°62 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May32°20°39 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June34°21°20 mm19 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
July33°21°43 mm22 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°64 mm21 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September32°20°37 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
October30°17°11 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November27°14°14 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°13°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruqi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruqi in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 64 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ruqi?

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

How long are the days in Ruqi 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 Ruqi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ruqi in August?

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

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