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Lira Weather in August

Lira in August

The short of it: Lira in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 157 mm (6.2 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 28° · low 17° · rain 157 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

August in Lira brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 157 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 157 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, Lira runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Dokolo, 50 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Lira, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 43 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
DokoloNorthern Region50 km SE29°18°164 mm
ApacNorthern Region50 km SW28°17°141 mm
OpitNorthern Region62 km NW28°17°175 mm
Pader PalwoNorthern Region67 km NNE29°17°165 mm
PaderNorthern Region73 km NNE28°17°166 mm
Kiryandongo Refugee CampWestern Region89 km WSW28°17°133 mm
GuluNorthern Region89 km NW28°17°179 mm
BuyaleWestern Region94 km WSW28°17°133 mm

The Almanac · Lira Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 157 mm.

Climate of Lira by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°14 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
February34°18°21 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
March33°18°65 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April31°18°155 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May29°18°149 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
June29°18°98 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
July28°17°114 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
August28°17°157 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
September29°17°140 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°17°150 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November31°17°83 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
December32°17°35 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lira in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lira in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 157 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Lira?

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

How long are the days in Lira 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 Lira in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lira in August?

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

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