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Sennar Weather in August

Sennar in August

The short of it: Sennar in August averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 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 134 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sennar an average August high of 34°, a low of 23° and some 134 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 134 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, Sennar runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Maiurno, 20 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Sennar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaiurnoSennar20 km SSE34°22°142 mm
Umm ShawkahSennar35 km SE33°22°144 mm
As SūkīSennar44 km SE33°22°147 mm
SingaSennar61 km SE33°22°153 mm
Ad-DindarSennar63 km ESE33°22°146 mm
KinānaSennar67 km NW35°23°112 mm
Ad DindarSennar77 km ESE32°22°154 mm
Al-FāwAl Qaḑārif82 km NE33°22°132 mm

The Almanac · Sennar 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 134 mm.

Climate of Sennar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
February36°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°23°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May42°26°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June39°26°29 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
July36°24°84 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦
August34°23°134 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦
September36°23°44 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October38°23°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November37°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December35°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sennar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sennar in August?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 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 134 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Sennar?

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

How long are the days in Sennar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Sennar in August?

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

What should I pack for Sennar in August?

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

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