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Anaka Weather in August

Anaka in August

The short of it: Anaka in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 143 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Anaka an average August high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 143 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Anaka runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Gulu, 44 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Anaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 34 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuluNorthern Region44 km ENE28°17°179 mm
PakwachNorthern Region52 km WSW31°20°99 mm
OpitNorthern Region59 km E28°17°175 mm
BuyaleWestern Region76 km SSE28°17°133 mm
Kiryandongo Refugee CampWestern Region77 km SSE28°17°133 mm
WansekoWestern Region79 km SW30°21°97 mm
BuliisaWestern Region80 km SW30°21°99 mm
ApacNorthern Region96 km SE28°17°141 mm

The Almanac · Anaka 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 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Anaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°12 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February34°19°14 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March32°19°61 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April30°19°124 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May30°19°115 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June29°19°88 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
July28°18°109 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
August28°18°143 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
September29°18°128 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October28°16°156 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November31°18°92 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December31°18°32 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Anaka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Anaka in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Anaka?

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

How long are the days in Anaka 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 Anaka in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Anaka in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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