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Bārah Weather in August

Bārah in August

The short of it: Bārah in August averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 23° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bārah an average August high of 34°, a low of 23° and some 80 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-August, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bārah runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. El Obeid, 60 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bārah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 18 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El ObeidNorth Kordofan60 km SSW33°22°106 mm
Ar RahadNorth Kordofan114 km SSE32°22°121 mm
Umm RuwabaNorth Kordofan127 km SE33°22°111 mm
TandaltīWhite Nile179 km ESE33°21°98 mm
Abū ZabadWest Kordofan193 km SW32°22°124 mm
DillingSouthern Kordofan199 km SSW31°20°138 mm
Ad DouiemWhite Nile213 km E35°24°89 mm
Wad az ZākiWhite Nile216 km ENE34°24°77 mm

The Almanac · Bārah 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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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

Climate of Bārah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March37°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°23°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°25°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June39°25°11 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
July36°24°62 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
August34°23°80 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦
September36°23°26 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October38°23°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November35°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December32°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bārah in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bārah in August?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bārah?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Bārah in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Bārah in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bārah in August?

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

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