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Şamād Weather in August

Şamād in August

The short of it: Şamād in August averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °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 November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 19° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Şamād an average August high of 35°, a low of 19° and some 0.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Şamād, with afternoons near 35°. 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Şamād runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Al Qurayyā, 10 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Şamād, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th 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 20 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al QurayyāSuwayda10 km NE34°18°0.0 mm
ŞalkhadSuwayda18 km E34°17°0.0 mm
Al MusayfirahDaraa24 km NW35°20°0.0 mm
As-SuwaydaSuwayda26 km N34°18°0.0 mm
QanawātSuwayda32 km NNE34°17°0.0 mm
MafraqMafraq33 km WSW34°20°0.0 mm
Al ḨirākDaraa36 km NNW35°20°0.0 mm
Dar‘āDaraa42 km WNW34°21°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Şamād 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 Şamād, with afternoons near 35°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Şamād by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°2°58 mm10 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
February15°3°54 mm12 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
March19°6°37 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°9°14 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°14°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June34°17°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
July35°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
August35°19°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September33°17°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°14°12 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°22 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°4°44 mm10 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şamād in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şamād in August?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Şamād, with afternoons near 35°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Şamād?

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

How long are the days in Şamād 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 Şamād in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şamād in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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