August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sharūrah, with average highs near 41.1°C and lows around 26.9°C (mean 34°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 4 mm of rainfall and 21% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sharūrah. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in Sharūrah were 2017 and 2023 — when the month averaged 35.3°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 32.8°C. Typical August days reach 41.1°C with nights near 26.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Sharūrah, averaging 4 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2022 with 23 mm, while the driest were 2017, 2018 and 2019, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Sharūrah during August averages 21%. The most humid August was 2022 at 33%, and the least humid was 1984 at 13%.
August receives about 7.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Sharūrah. The sunniest Augusts were 1997 and 2014 at 7.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 6.3.
Average wind speed in Sharūrah during August is 2.8 m/s. The windiest August was 2019 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.6°C | 33.8°C | 34.0°C | 34.4°C | 34.3°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 40.9°C | 40.9°C | 41.2°C | 41.5°C | 41.1°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 26.3°C | 26.8°C | 26.9°C | 27.4°C | 27.5°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 6 mm | 1 mm | 2 mm | 2 mm | 11 mm | +5 mm |
August temperatures in Sharūrah have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 21.4°C (1986) to a record high of 44.2°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 4 mm, with a wettest year of 23 mm.
A quieter season to visit Sharūrah
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Sharūrah. That said, August — with days averaging 41.1°C and nights around 26.9°C (mean 34°C) and low rainfall (4 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 | 40.4°C | 33.8°C | 27.2°C | 43.7°C | 25.5°C | 18 mm | 26% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2024 | 40.9°C | 34.8°C | 28.6°C | 43.2°C | 26.9°C | 20 mm | 28% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 42.5°C | 35.3°C | 28.0°C | 44.2°C | 25.7°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 40.0°C | 33.4°C | 26.7°C | 42.9°C | 23.7°C | 23 mm | 33% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2021 | 41.8°C | 34.6°C | 27.4°C | 43.1°C | 24.6°C | 2 mm | 20% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2020 | 40.8°C | 34.0°C | 27.2°C | 42.8°C | 25.0°C | 4 mm | 25% | 2.9 m/s | 7 |
| 2019 | 41.2°C | 34.2°C | 27.3°C | 43.6°C | 25.1°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2018 | 41.9°C | 34.8°C | 27.6°C | 43.1°C | 25.2°C | 0 mm | 17% | 2.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2017 🔥 | 42.2°C | 35.3°C | 28.3°C | 44.1°C | 25.7°C | 0 mm | 20% | 2.9 m/s | 7 |
| 2016 | 41.3°C | 34.1°C | 26.9°C | 43.2°C | 24.8°C | 6 mm | 22% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2015 | 42.0°C | 34.6°C | 27.2°C | 43.6°C | 25.2°C | 0 mm | 19% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2014 | 41.4°C | 34.0°C | 26.5°C | 42.8°C | 24.3°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2013 | 40.0°C | 33.4°C | 26.8°C | 41.9°C | 23.6°C | 8 mm | 23% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2012 | 41.3°C | 34.3°C | 27.4°C | 42.9°C | 24.2°C | 8 mm | 20% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 41.6°C | 34.6°C | 27.6°C | 43.0°C | 24.7°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2010 | 41.9°C | 35.1°C | 28.2°C | 43.3°C | 26.2°C | 0 mm | 23% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2009 | 41.3°C | 34.4°C | 27.5°C | 42.6°C | 25.4°C | 0 mm | 21% | 2.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2008 | 41.1°C | 33.9°C | 26.8°C | 42.5°C | 23.1°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2007 | 41.6°C | 34.4°C | 27.2°C | 44.0°C | 24.0°C | 0 mm | 20% | 2.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2006 | 40.7°C | 33.9°C | 27.1°C | 42.9°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 41.4°C | 34.1°C | 26.8°C | 43.1°C | 24.9°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2004 | 41.4°C | 34.2°C | 27.0°C | 42.7°C | 23.9°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2003 | 40.7°C | 33.8°C | 26.9°C | 42.9°C | 25.6°C | 17 mm | 26% | 2.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2002 | 41.2°C | 33.7°C | 26.3°C | 43.0°C | 24.1°C | 1 mm | 20% | 2.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2001 | 40.9°C | 33.9°C | 27.0°C | 42.4°C | 23.7°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 41.3°C | 34.0°C | 26.7°C | 42.8°C | 24.5°C | 0 mm | 21% | 2.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1999 | 41.4°C | 34.2°C | 27.0°C | 42.8°C | 25.8°C | 0 mm | 22% | 2.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 41.4°C | 34.9°C | 28.5°C | 43.4°C | 27.2°C | 1 mm | 27% | 3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1997 | 41.2°C | 33.6°C | 26.1°C | 43.5°C | 23.7°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1996 | 41.0°C | 33.8°C | 26.7°C | 42.4°C | 24.3°C | 3 mm | 22% | 2.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1995 | 41.0°C | 33.8°C | 26.6°C | 42.4°C | 23.6°C | 1 mm | 23% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1994 | 40.6°C | 33.7°C | 26.9°C | 42.3°C | 24.3°C | 1 mm | 22% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1993 | 40.9°C | 33.7°C | 26.5°C | 42.9°C | 22.4°C | 0 mm | 20% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1992 | 39.3°C | 32.9°C | 26.4°C | 41.7°C | 24.5°C | 5 mm | 26% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1991 | 41.1°C | 33.7°C | 26.3°C | 42.5°C | 24.6°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1990 | 41.5°C | 34.0°C | 26.6°C | 42.6°C | 24.3°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1989 | 41.2°C | 33.9°C | 26.7°C | 42.3°C | 24.9°C | 0 mm | 17% | 2.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1988 | 41.5°C | 34.2°C | 26.9°C | 42.7°C | 25.1°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 41.5°C | 34.2°C | 26.9°C | 42.5°C | 24.7°C | 7 mm | 22% | 2.8 m/s | 7 |
| 1986 | 40.6°C | 33.5°C | 26.3°C | 42.9°C | 21.4°C | 14 mm | 25% | 3.1 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1985 | 41.2°C | 33.7°C | 26.1°C | 43.2°C | 23.5°C | 3 mm | 18% | 2.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 40.6°C | 32.8°C | 25.0°C | 41.5°C | 23.1°C | 2 mm | 13% | 2.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1983 | 40.7°C | 33.9°C | 27.1°C | 42.6°C | 24.7°C | 2 mm | 21% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.3°C | 33.2°C | 26.0°C | 41.5°C | 22.8°C | 8 mm | 17% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.8°C | 33.3°C | 25.9°C | 43.7°C | 23.0°C | 16 mm | 21% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 41.1°C with lows near 26.9°C (mean 34°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 4 mm of rainfall in Sharūrah, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 23 mm in 2022.
The hottest August reached 44.2°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 21.4°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.7°C to 41.1°C and overnight lows from 26°C to 27.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sharūrah and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 41.1°C daytime highs and 26.9°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Sharūrah, averaging 34°C.
For August in Sharūrah, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.1°C and lows of 26.9°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 21% — 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 23 mm. On average, August sees 4 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 Sharūrah 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.
