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Umm Dafog Weather in August

Umm Dafog in August

The short of it: Umm Dafog in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 188 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Umm Dafog an average August high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 188 mm of rain. Umm Dafog's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 188 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 October and January.

Against its neighbours, Umm Dafog runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Birao, 61 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Umm Dafog, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BiraoVakaga61 km WSW31°21°181 mm
Rahad al BardiSouthern Darfur112 km NNE31°21°197 mm
TullusSouthern Darfur150 km ENE31°21°189 mm
Kafia KingiWestern Bahr al Ghazal179 km SE30°20°175 mm
Ouanda DjalléVakaga183 km SSW29°20°181 mm
BurāmSouthern Darfur206 km ENE31°22°190 mm
GereidaSouthern Darfur219 km ENE32°22°168 mm
NyalaSouthern Darfur245 km NE32°22°139 mm

The Almanac · Umm Dafog 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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Umm Dafog's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 188 mm.

Climate of Umm Dafog by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
February37°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March39°20°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April40°22°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May39°24°39 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
June35°23°84 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦
July32°21°157 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August30°21°188 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September32°21°124 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°20°33 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November36°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December35°14°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umm Dafog in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umm Dafog in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Umm Dafog's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 188 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Umm Dafog?

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

How long are the days in Umm Dafog 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 Umm Dafog in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Umm Dafog in August?

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

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