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Dokolo Weather in August

Dokolo in August

The short of it: Dokolo in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 164 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

August in Dokolo brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 18°, with about 164 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 164 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Dokolo runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Lira, 50 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Dokolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 72 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiraNorthern Region50 km NW28°17°157 mm
SorotiEastern Region52 km ESE29°18°157 mm
ApacNorthern Region72 km W28°17°141 mm
BuyendeEastern Region83 km S28°18°104 mm
KumiEastern Region97 km ESE29°17°119 mm
PallisaEastern Region103 km SE29°18°125 mm
AbimNorthern Region105 km NNE26°16°151 mm
KamuliEastern Region106 km S28°17°101 mm

The Almanac · Dokolo 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 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 164 mm.

Climate of Dokolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°17 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
February34°19°26 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
March33°19°69 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April30°19°152 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May29°19°144 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June29°18°97 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
July28°18°92 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
August29°18°164 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
September30°18°132 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°18°134 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November31°18°84 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December32°18°41 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dokolo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dokolo in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 164 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dokolo?

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

How long are the days in Dokolo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Dokolo in August?

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

What should I pack for Dokolo in August?

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

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