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Dūmā Weather in August

Dūmā in August

The short of it: Dūmā in August averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 19° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & October

August in Dūmā brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 19°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 min in mid-August, 47 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Dūmā runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Ḩarastā, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Dūmā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ḨarastāRif-dimashq4 km WSW34°20°0.0 mm
‘IrbīnRif-dimashq5 km SW34°20°0.0 mm
At TallRif-dimashq10 km WNW34°18°0.0 mm
JaramānāRif-dimashq11 km SSW35°19°0.0 mm
Dayr al ‘AşāfīrRif-dimashq12 km S35°19°0.0 mm
DamascusDamascus Governorate12 km WSW34°20°0.0 mm
BabīlāRif-dimashq13 km SSW35°20°0.0 mm
al-YarmūkDamascus Governorate15 km SW35°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Dūmā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Dūmā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°2°59 mm9 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February14°3°42 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°28 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°10°11 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°14°10 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°17°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July35°20°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August34°19°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September31°16°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October27°12°13 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°35 mm7 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°3°40 mm9 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dūmā in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dūmā in August?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dūmā?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Dūmā in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Dūmā in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dūmā in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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