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Şalkhad Weather in August

Şalkhad in August

The short of it: Şalkhad in August averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 17° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

August in Şalkhad brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 17°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Şalkhad, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-August, 45 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Şalkhad runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Al Qurayyā, 12 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Şalkhad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al QurayyāSuwayda12 km WNW34°18°0.0 mm
ŞamādDaraa18 km W35°19°0.0 mm
Umm al QiţţaynMafraq21 km SSW35°19°0.0 mm
Buşrá ash ShāmDaraa22 km W35°19°0.0 mm
ŞabḩāMafraq27 km SW34°20°0.0 mm
As-SuwaydaSuwayda28 km NNW34°18°0.0 mm
QanawātSuwayda31 km NNW34°17°0.0 mm
GhaşamDaraa32 km W35°19°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Şalkhad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Şalkhad, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Şalkhad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°-1°68 mm9 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February12°1°59 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
March17°4°39 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°7°14 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°11°11 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°15°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July33°17°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August34°17°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September31°15°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°13°11 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°28 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°3°51 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şalkhad in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şalkhad in August?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Şalkhad, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Şalkhad?

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

How long are the days in Şalkhad in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Şalkhad in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şalkhad in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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