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Rufā‘a Weather in August

Rufā‘a in August

The short of it: Rufā‘a in August averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 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 35° · low 23° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in Rufā‘a brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 23°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 18 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, Rufā‘a runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Al Hasaheisa, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Rufā‘a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 36 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al HasaheisaAl Jazirah7 km W34°23°93 mm
Al MasallamiyyaAl Jazirah21 km S34°23°111 mm
Al HilāliyyaAl Jazirah25 km NW35°23°76 mm
NagaroAl Jazirah34 km SSW35°23°106 mm
NajaruAl Jazirah34 km SSW35°23°106 mm
Wad MedaniAl Jazirah43 km SSE34°23°107 mm
Wad RāwahAl Jazirah51 km NNW35°23°72 mm
Al Kiremit al ‘ArakiyyīnAl Jazirah65 km SW35°23°96 mm

The Almanac · Rufā‘a 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

Climate of Rufā‘a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February35°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March38°19°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May41°25°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June40°26°11 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July37°25°58 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August35°23°94 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September37°24°24 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October38°23°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December34°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rufā‘a in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rufā‘a in August?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Rufā‘a?

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

How long are the days in Rufā‘a in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Rufā‘a in August?

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

What should I pack for Rufā‘a in August?

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

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