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Kurmuk Weather in August

Kurmuk in August

The short of it: Kurmuk in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 158 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

August in Kurmuk brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 158 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Kurmuk: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 158 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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 November and January.

Against its neighbours, Kurmuk runs about middling and drier than most in August. Āsosa, 61 km to the SSE, is 4° cooler by day.

August in Kurmuk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ĀsosaBīnshangul Gumuz61 km SSE26°16°209 mm
BambesiBīnshangul Gumuz102 km SSE25°16°228 mm
MendīOromiya122 km SE24°14°279 mm
Ad-DamazinBlue Nile137 km N31°21°149 mm
Ash ShallālBlue Nile139 km N32°21°151 mm
Er RoseiresBlue Nile146 km N32°21°153 mm
NejoOromiya177 km SE22°13°316 mm
GimbiOromiya229 km SE23°14°352 mm
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The Almanac · Kurmuk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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August
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The dead of winter in Kurmuk: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 158 mm.

Climate of Kurmuk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
February38°21°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March39°22°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April39°23°21 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May35°23°54 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June32°21°103 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July30°21°144 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August30°20°158 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September32°20°109 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°20°83 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦
November36°19°12 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December37°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kurmuk in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kurmuk in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Kurmuk: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 158 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kurmuk?

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

How long are the days in Kurmuk in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Kurmuk in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kurmuk in August?

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

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