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Abyei Weather in August

Abyei in August

The short of it: Abyei in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 180 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Abyei an average August high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 180 mm of rain. Abyei's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 180 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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 January and October.

Against its neighbours, Abyei runs about middling and about as wet in August. Winejok, 115 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Abyei, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 57 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WinejokNorthern Bahr al Ghazal115 km SW31°22°190 mm
GogrialWarrap124 km SSW31°22°176 mm
AweilNorthern Bahr al Ghazal147 km SW31°22°190 mm
KuacjokWarrap152 km SSW32°22°174 mm
BentiuUnity154 km ESE31°22°170 mm
Al MijladWest Kordofan177 km NNW33°23°125 mm
BabanūsahWest Kordofan205 km NNW33°23°118 mm
KadugliSouthern Kordofan211 km NE32°22°171 mm

The Almanac · Abyei 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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Abyei's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 180 mm.

Climate of Abyei by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
February38°21°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March39°23°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April40°25°12 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May38°25°49 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
June35°23°92 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦
July33°23°123 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August31°22°180 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September33°22°115 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October36°23°43 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
November37°22°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
December36°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Abyei in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Abyei in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Abyei's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 180 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Abyei?

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

How long are the days in Abyei in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Abyei in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Abyei in August?

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

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