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Silvan Weather in August

Silvan in August

The short of it: Silvan in August averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 21° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

August in Silvan brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 21°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Silvan runs warmer: highs about 38°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 min in mid-August, 56 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Silvan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Altınkum, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Silvan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AltınkumDiyarbakır Province15 km NNE38°21°2.0 mm
HazroDiyarbakır Province24 km WNW38°21°2.0 mm
DoğankavakBatman27 km SE40°21°3.0 mm
YeniköyBatman29 km S40°21°1.0 mm
BatmanBatman30 km SSE39°22°2.0 mm
BalpınarBatman30 km S39°21°1.0 mm
SinanköyDiyarbakır Province31 km S40°21°1.0 mm
İkiköprüBatman34 km SE40°21°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Silvan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Silvan runs warmer: highs about 38°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Silvan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°114 mm6 km/h9 h 47 min✦
February8°-1°99 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦
March13°3°104 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April18°7°92 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°12°59 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June33°17°9.0 mm9 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
July38°21°2.0 mm8 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
August38°21°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
September33°16°10 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°11°41 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°4°70 mm5 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
December8°0°103 mm5 km/h9 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silvan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silvan in August?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. No month in Silvan runs warmer: highs about 38°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Silvan?

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

How long are the days in Silvan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 31 min in December to 14 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Silvan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Silvan in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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