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Abim Weather in August

Abim in August

The short of it: Abim in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 151 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

August in Abim brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 151 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 151 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Abim runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Kotido, 59 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Abim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KotidoNorthern Region59 km ENE28°17°100 mm
Pader PalwoNorthern Region61 km W29°17°165 mm
PaderNorthern Region64 km NW28°17°159 mm
PaderNorthern Region68 km WNW28°17°166 mm
LiraNorthern Region100 km WSW28°17°157 mm
DokoloNorthern Region105 km SSW29°18°164 mm
KitgumNorthern Region109 km NW29°18°149 mm
SorotiEastern Region110 km S29°18°157 mm

The Almanac · Abim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 151 mm.

Climate of Abim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°10 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°18 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April28°17°120 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
May27°17°116 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
June27°16°107 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
July26°16°149 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
August26°16°151 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
September28°16°98 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°16°97 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November29°16°65 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December29°16°34 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Abim in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Abim in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 151 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Abim?

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

How long are the days in Abim in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Abim in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Abim in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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