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Rabak Weather in August

Rabak in August

The short of it: Rabak in August averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 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 103 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rabak an average August high of 34°, a low of 23° and some 103 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 103 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Rabak runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kosti, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Rabak, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 24 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KostiWhite Nile9 km WSW34°23°101 mm
Al Jazeera AbaWhite Nile21 km NW34°23°99 mm
Al KawaWhite Nile68 km NNW35°24°96 mm
Um Jar Al GharbiyyaWhite Nile78 km NNW35°24°94 mm
ALdinigila wad dhahiWhite Nile87 km NNW35°24°94 mm
TandaltīWhite Nile96 km W33°21°98 mm
SennarSennar99 km ENE34°23°134 mm
Ad DouiemWhite Nile102 km NNW35°24°89 mm

The Almanac · Rabak 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 103 mm.

Climate of Rabak by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April42°24°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May42°26°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June40°26°24 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
July36°24°79 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦
August34°23°103 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦
September36°23°37 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October39°24°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November37°21°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rabak in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rabak in August?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 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 103 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Rabak?

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

How long are the days in Rabak in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Rabak in August?

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

What should I pack for Rabak in August?

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

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