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Umm Shawkah Weather in August

Umm Shawkah in August

The short of it: Umm Shawkah in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 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 144 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

August in Umm Shawkah brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 22°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Umm Shawkah: highs scarcely reach 33°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Umm Shawkah runs about middling and drier than most in August. As Sūkī, 13 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Umm Shawkah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 56 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
As SūkīSennar13 km E33°22°147 mm
MaiurnoSennar16 km NW34°22°142 mm
SingaSennar26 km SE33°22°153 mm
Ad-DindarSennar35 km E33°22°146 mm
SennarSennar35 km NW34°23°134 mm
Ad DindarSennar45 km ESE32°22°154 mm
Al ḨawātahAl Qaḑārif94 km E31°21°172 mm
Al-FāwAl Qaḑārif95 km NNE33°22°132 mm

The Almanac · Umm Shawkah 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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The dead of winter in Umm Shawkah: highs scarcely reach 33°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Climate of Umm Shawkah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
February36°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°23°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May41°26°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June39°25°41 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
July35°23°88 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦
August33°22°144 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September35°23°51 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October37°23°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December35°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umm Shawkah in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umm Shawkah in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Umm Shawkah: highs scarcely reach 33°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Umm Shawkah?

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

How long are the days in Umm Shawkah in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Umm Shawkah in August?

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

What should I pack for Umm Shawkah in August?

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

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