August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sakākā, with average highs near 40.8°C and lows around 24°C (mean 32.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 0 mm of rainfall and 17% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sakākā. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in Sakākā were 1998 and 2017 — when the month averaged 35.2°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 29.2°C. Typical August days reach 40.8°C with nights near 24°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Sakākā, averaging 0 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2022 with 5 mm, while the driest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Sakākā during August averages 17%. The most humid August was 1991 at 21%, and the least humid was 1985 at 14%.
August receives about 7.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Sakākā. The sunniest August was 2004 at 7.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1994 at 6.6.
Average wind speed in Sakākā during August is 2.8 m/s. The windiest August was 2019 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest was 2003 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.5°C | 31.5°C | 32.7°C | 33.2°C | 33.2°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg High | 40.0°C | 40.0°C | 41.3°C | 41.5°C | 41.4°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 23.0°C | 23.1°C | 24.2°C | 24.8°C | 25.1°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | +1 mm |
August temperatures in Sakākā have risen by about 2.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 17.5°C (1994) to a record high of 46.1°C (2003).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 0 mm, with a wettest year of 5 mm.
A quieter season to visit Sakākā
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Sakākā. That said, August — with days averaging 40.8°C and nights around 24°C (mean 32.4°C) and low rainfall (0 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41.3°C | 33.2°C | 25.2°C | 45.2°C | 21.2°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2024 | 41.2°C | 33.1°C | 25.0°C | 44.8°C | 22.3°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.1 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2023 | 42.4°C | 34.1°C | 25.8°C | 45.1°C | 22.1°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 42.1°C | 34.3°C | 26.6°C | 46.0°C | 21.4°C | 5 mm | 18% | 2.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2021 | 41.7°C | 33.2°C | 24.7°C | 44.7°C | 21.2°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.6 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2020 | 39.5°C | 31.4°C | 23.2°C | 42.2°C | 21.1°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.4 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2019 | 40.5°C | 32.5°C | 24.5°C | 44.1°C | 20.4°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.5 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2018 | 40.2°C | 31.9°C | 23.5°C | 43.9°C | 21.0°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.3 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2017 | 43.7°C | 35.2°C | 26.7°C | 45.8°C | 24.4°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2016 | 42.7°C | 34.3°C | 26.0°C | 45.9°C | 22.3°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2015 | 42.2°C | 34.2°C | 26.3°C | 44.7°C | 22.7°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2014 | 41.0°C | 32.4°C | 23.8°C | 43.8°C | 20.8°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.9 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2013 | 39.9°C | 31.3°C | 22.7°C | 44.1°C | 20.6°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.3 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2012 | 40.9°C | 32.5°C | 24.1°C | 44.5°C | 21.2°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.8 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2011 | 41.2°C | 32.7°C | 24.3°C | 45.6°C | 22.0°C | 0 mm | 17% | 2.8 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2010 | 43.0°C | 34.6°C | 26.1°C | 44.6°C | 23.2°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2009 | 41.1°C | 32.5°C | 23.9°C | 44.9°C | 20.0°C | 0 mm | 17% | 2.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2008 | 41.0°C | 32.5°C | 23.9°C | 44.1°C | 20.9°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2007 | 41.1°C | 32.5°C | 23.9°C | 43.8°C | 21.9°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.8 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2006 | 42.0°C | 33.5°C | 25.0°C | 43.7°C | 21.7°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2005 | 41.0°C | 32.7°C | 24.4°C | 44.1°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 17% | 2.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2004 | 40.0°C | 31.4°C | 22.9°C | 42.7°C | 20.8°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.7 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2003 | 42.3°C | 33.6°C | 24.8°C | 46.1°C | 21.6°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.1 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2002 | 40.0°C | 31.4°C | 22.8°C | 43.6°C | 20.1°C | 3 mm | 19% | 2.9 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2001 | 42.5°C | 34.2°C | 25.9°C | 46.0°C | 21.9°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2000 | 41.6°C | 32.9°C | 24.3°C | 44.8°C | 19.3°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.6 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1999 | 41.8°C | 33.5°C | 25.2°C | 43.7°C | 21.4°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1998 🔥 | 43.6°C | 35.2°C | 26.8°C | 45.2°C | 24.6°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1997 | 38.2°C | 29.8°C | 21.4°C | 41.1°C | 19.3°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1996 | 40.8°C | 32.7°C | 24.6°C | 43.3°C | 21.8°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 40.6°C | 31.9°C | 23.3°C | 44.1°C | 19.9°C | 0 mm | 17% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1994 | 38.9°C | 30.5°C | 22.1°C | 43.0°C | 17.5°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 39.4°C | 31.1°C | 22.8°C | 43.0°C | 20.1°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1992 | 38.8°C | 30.5°C | 22.2°C | 42.4°C | 18.6°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1991 | 37.9°C | 29.5°C | 21.2°C | 42.5°C | 19.3°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1990 | 39.5°C | 30.6°C | 21.7°C | 41.9°C | 19.9°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1989 | 40.4°C | 31.8°C | 23.2°C | 42.3°C | 20.6°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1988 | 39.0°C | 30.9°C | 22.8°C | 42.2°C | 20.2°C | 0 mm | 19% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1987 | 41.1°C | 32.8°C | 24.6°C | 44.9°C | 19.5°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1986 | 41.3°C | 32.7°C | 24.2°C | 43.8°C | 21.6°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1985 | 41.8°C | 33.0°C | 24.2°C | 43.7°C | 20.2°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 37.8°C | 29.2°C | 20.6°C | 40.0°C | 18.6°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1983 | 39.6°C | 31.2°C | 22.8°C | 43.5°C | 19.2°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.2°C | 30.4°C | 21.7°C | 42.3°C | 20.0°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 39.7°C | 31.4°C | 23.1°C | 44.6°C | 19.2°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 40.8°C with lows near 24°C (mean 32.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 0 mm of rainfall in Sakākā, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 5 mm in 2022.
The hottest August reached 46.1°C in 2003. The coldest dipped to 17.5°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 2.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 39.6°C to 41.7°C and overnight lows from 22.5°C to 25.5°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sakākā and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 40.8°C daytime highs and 24°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Sakākā, averaging 32.4°C.
For August in Sakākā, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.8°C and lows of 24°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 17% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 2.8 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.5 m/s (2019).
The wettest August on record was 2022 with 5 mm. On average, August sees 0 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Sakākā behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
