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Umm Ruwaba Weather in August

Umm Ruwaba in August

The short of it: Umm Ruwaba in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 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 33° · low 22° · rain 111 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Umm Ruwaba an average August high of 33°, a low of 22° and some 111 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 111 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Umm Ruwaba runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Ar Rahad, 65 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Umm Ruwaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ar RahadNorth Kordofan65 km WSW32°22°121 mm
TandaltīWhite Nile72 km E33°21°98 mm
El ObeidNorth Kordofan113 km WNW33°22°106 mm
MarabbaWhite Nile122 km ESE32°22°109 mm
BārahNorth Kordofan127 km NW34°23°80 mm
Al Jazeera AbaWhite Nile158 km ENE34°23°99 mm
KostiWhite Nile159 km E34°23°101 mm
Abu JibehaSouthern Kordofan161 km S31°21°155 mm
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The Almanac · Umm Ruwaba 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 111 mm.

Climate of Umm Ruwaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°23°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May40°25°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June39°25°24 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
July35°23°88 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦
August33°22°111 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September35°23°36 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October38°23°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umm Ruwaba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umm Ruwaba in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 111 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Umm Ruwaba?

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

How long are the days in Umm Ruwaba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Umm Ruwaba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Umm Ruwaba in August?

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

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