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Zalinjay Weather in August

Zalinjay in August

The short of it: Zalinjay in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 216 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zalinjay an average August high of 30°, a low of 20° and some 216 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Zalinjay: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 216 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Zalinjay runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kas, 99 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Zalinjay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KasSouthern Darfur99 km ESE29°18°194 mm
KabkābīyahNorthern Darfur106 km NE29°19°177 mm
'ĀrdamatāWestern Darfur124 km WNW31°21°177 mm
Al-JunaynahWestern Darfur126 km WNW31°21°183 mm
El Geneina FortWestern Darfur126 km WNW31°21°178 mm
AdréOuadaï151 km WNW31°21°193 mm
NyalaSouthern Darfur181 km ESE32°22°139 mm
KutumNorthern Darfur193 km NE30°20°144 mm

The Almanac · Zalinjay 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 Zalinjay: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 216 mm.

Climate of Zalinjay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
February36°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March37°15°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°18°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May38°21°19 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June36°21°56 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
July32°20°157 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August30°20°216 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September32°19°89 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°17°16 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November35°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December34°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zalinjay in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zalinjay in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Zalinjay: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 216 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Zalinjay?

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

How long are the days in Zalinjay 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 Zalinjay in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zalinjay in August?

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

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