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Shendi Weather in August

Shendi in August

The short of it: Shendi in August averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 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 38° · low 27° · rain 48 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

August in Shendi brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 27°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 48 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-August, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Shendi runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. El Matama, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Shendi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El MatamaRiver Nile9 km WNW38°27°45 mm
Ad-DamirRiver Nile116 km NNE40°28°29 mm
AtbaraRiver Nile127 km NNE40°28°27 mm
Khartoum NorthKhartoum151 km SW37°26°54 mm
OmdurmanKhartoum155 km SW38°26°54 mm
BerberRiver Nile159 km NNE41°28°24 mm
KhartoumKhartoum159 km SW36°26°55 mm
Wad RāwahAl Jazirah173 km S35°23°72 mm

The Almanac · Shendi 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 48 mm.

Climate of Shendi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March37°20°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April40°23°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May42°27°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
June42°29°2.0 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
July40°28°16 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
August38°27°48 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
September40°28°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October39°26°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December32°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shendi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shendi in August?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 48 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Shendi?

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

How long are the days in Shendi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 8 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Shendi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shendi in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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