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Shaqqā Weather in August

Shaqqā in August

The short of it: Shaqqā in August averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 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 34° · low 17° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shaqqā an average August high of 34°, a low of 17° and some 0.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Shaqqā, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-August, 46 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, Shaqqā runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Shahbā, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Shaqqā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st 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
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShahbāSuwayda8 km SW34°17°0.0 mm
ŞalākhidSuwayda12 km WSW35°19°0.0 mm
QanawātSuwayda18 km SSW34°17°0.0 mm
As-SuwaydaSuwayda24 km SSW34°18°0.0 mm
Al ḨirākDaraa40 km WSW35°20°0.0 mm
Al QurayyāSuwayda40 km SSW34°18°0.0 mm
Izra‘Daraa42 km W35°20°0.0 mm
Al MusayfirahDaraa45 km SW35°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Shaqqā 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 Shaqqā, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Shaqqā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°60 mm9 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February13°1°54 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March18°4°34 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°7°13 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°12°10 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°15°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July34°17°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
August34°17°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September31°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°12°14 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°6°30 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°2°46 mm8 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaqqā in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaqqā in August?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Shaqqā, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shaqqā?

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

How long are the days in Shaqqā in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaqqā in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaqqā in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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