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Moyo Weather in August

Moyo in August

The short of it: Moyo in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 161 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moyo an average August high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 161 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 161 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Moyo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Adjumani, 32 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Moyo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AdjumaniNorthern Region32 km SSE30°19°148 mm
YumbeNorthern Region57 km WSW30°20°187 mm
PajokEastern Equatoria87 km ENE30°19°160 mm
KobokoNorthern Region89 km WSW29°18°205 mm
AruaNorthern Region115 km SW28°18°182 mm
GuluNorthern Region117 km SSE28°17°179 mm
AnakaNorthern Region120 km SSE28°18°143 mm
ToritEastern Equatoria126 km NE32°20°135 mm

The Almanac · Moyo 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 161 mm.

Climate of Moyo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
February36°21°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
March35°21°38 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April30°18°102 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May31°19°109 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
June30°19°115 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
July28°18°149 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
August29°18°161 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September30°18°134 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°19°144 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November32°19°65 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
December33°19°17 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moyo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moyo in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 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 161 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Moyo?

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

How long are the days in Moyo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Moyo in August?

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

What should I pack for Moyo in August?

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

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