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Yumbe Weather in August

Yumbe in August

The short of it: Yumbe in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 187 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

August in Yumbe brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 187 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Yumbe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Koboko, 32 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Yumbe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 45 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KobokoNorthern Region32 km W29°18°205 mm
MoyoNorthern Region57 km ENE29°18°161 mm
AdjumaniNorthern Region61 km E30°19°148 mm
AruaNorthern Region62 km SW28°18°182 mm
AruIturi81 km SW26°16°185 mm
YeiCentral Equatoria94 km NW30°18°166 mm
NebbiNorthern Region111 km S28°18°130 mm
PakwachNorthern Region115 km SSE31°20°99 mm

The Almanac · Yumbe 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 mm.

Climate of Yumbe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°20°11 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
February36°22°13 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
March35°22°52 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°20°110 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May32°21°103 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
June31°20°120 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
July30°20°142 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
August30°20°187 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
September31°20°156 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°19°167 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November33°20°78 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December34°20°24 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yumbe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yumbe in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Yumbe?

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

How long are the days in Yumbe 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 Yumbe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yumbe in August?

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

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