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Şaḩnāyā Weather in August

Şaḩnāyā in August

The short of it: Şaḩnāyā in August averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 20 °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 November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 20° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Şaḩnāyā an average August high of 35°, a low of 20° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Şaḩnāyā runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Dārayyā, 4 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Şaḩnāyā, 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
16°
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
DārayyāRif-dimashq4 km N35°20°0.0 mm
Muadamiyat al-ShamRif-dimashq5 km NNW35°19°0.0 mm
Al KiswahRif-dimashq8 km SSE36°19°0.0 mm
al-YarmūkDamascus Governorate9 km NE35°20°0.0 mm
BabīlāRif-dimashq11 km ENE35°20°0.0 mm
DamascusDamascus Governorate11 km NNE34°20°0.0 mm
ZākīyahRif-dimashq12 km SSW35°19°0.0 mm
JaramānāRif-dimashq13 km ENE35°19°0.0 mm
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The Almanac · Şaḩnāyā 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Şaḩnāyā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°2°85 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
February15°3°61 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
March19°6°36 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°10°15 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°14°12 mm11 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
June34°17°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
July36°20°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August35°20°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September32°16°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October27°13°13 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°7°43 mm7 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°4°62 mm7 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şaḩnāyā in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şaḩnāyā in August?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° 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 Şaḩnāyā?

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

How long are the days in Şaḩnāyā in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 57 min in December to 14 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Şaḩnāyā in August?

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

What should I pack for Şaḩnāyā in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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