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Kas Weather in August

Kas in August

The short of it: Kas in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 194 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

August in Kas brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 18°, with about 194 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Kas: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 18°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 194 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-August, 16 minutes less than a month before.

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 December.

Against its neighbours, Kas runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Nyala, 83 km to the SE, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Kas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 60 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyalaSouthern Darfur83 km SE32°22°139 mm
ZalinjayCentral Darfur99 km WNW30°20°216 mm
KabkābīyahNorthern Darfur129 km N29°19°177 mm
Sh'īarīahEastern Darfur141 km E33°22°120 mm
Rahad al BardiSouthern Darfur141 km SSW31°21°197 mm
TullusSouthern Darfur160 km S31°21°189 mm
GereidaSouthern Darfur166 km SE32°22°168 mm
El FasherNorthern Darfur170 km NE34°22°122 mm

The Almanac · Kas 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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The dead of winter in Kas: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 18°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 194 mm.

Climate of Kas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February33°12°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
March35°16°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April37°18°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May36°19°14 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
June35°20°50 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
July32°19°134 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
August29°18°194 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September32°17°76 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°16°19 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November33°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December32°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kas in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Kas: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 18°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 194 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kas?

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

How long are the days in Kas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in December to 12 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Kas in August?

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

What should I pack for Kas in August?

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

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