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Pakwach Weather in August

Pakwach in August

The short of it: Pakwach in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 99 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & October

Thirty years of records give Pakwach an average August high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 99 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and October.

Against its neighbours, Pakwach runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Wanseko, 34 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Pakwach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 26 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
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
WansekoWestern Region34 km SSW30°21°97 mm
BuliisaWestern Region40 km SSW30°21°99 mm
NebbiNorthern Region46 km W28°18°130 mm
AnakaNorthern Region52 km ENE28°18°143 mm
PaidhaNorthern Region57 km W25°15°166 mm
AruIturi85 km WNW26°16°185 mm
AruaNorthern Region90 km NW28°18°182 mm
BuyaleWestern Region90 km SE28°17°133 mm

The Almanac · Pakwach Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Pakwach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°11 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
February34°21°11 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March33°21°51 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°21°93 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May32°21°80 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June32°21°57 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
July31°20°73 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
August31°20°99 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
September31°20°102 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October26°15°119 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November31°20°87 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December32°20°35 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pakwach in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pakwach in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pakwach?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and October.

How long are the days in Pakwach 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 Pakwach in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pakwach in August?

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

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