Ruqi weather in August
In August, Ruqi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 37 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ruqi's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ruqi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
- 10.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:00 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical August day in Ruqi reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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| 1 | 31 | 20 |
| 2 | 31 | 20 |
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| 30 | 31 | 21 |
| 31 | 31 | 21 |
How August really feels in Ruqi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ruqi weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 14° | 17 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 11 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 41 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 19° | 83 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| May | 31° / 20° | 43 | 7.8 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 21° | 5 | 1.3 | 12.6 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 20° | 28 | 7.4 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 37 | 10.7 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 20° | 13 | 3.7 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 34 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 25 | 3.9 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 24° / 14° | 9 | 2.6 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 87 | 13 |
| 30 | 87 | 13 |
| 31 | 87 | 13 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Ruqi gets around 37 mm of rain over 10.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Comfortable (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 62 | 2 |
| 2 | 35 | 62 | 3 |
| 3 | 34 | 63 | 3 |
| 4 | 34 | 63 | 3 |
| 5 | 33 | 64 | 3 |
| 6 | 33 | 64 | 3 |
| 7 | 33 | 64 | 3 |
| 8 | 33 | 64 | 3 |
| 9 | 33 | 64 | 3 |
| 10 | 33 | 64 | 3 |
| 11 | 33 | 64 | 3 |
| 12 | 33 | 64 | 3 |
| 13 | 34 | 63 | 3 |
| 14 | 34 | 63 | 3 |
| 15 | 35 | 62 | 3 |
| 16 | 35 | 62 | 3 |
| 17 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
| 18 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
| 19 | 37 | 60 | 3 |
| 20 | 38 | 59 | 3 |
| 21 | 38 | 59 | 3 |
| 22 | 39 | 58 | 3 |
| 23 | 40 | 57 | 3 |
| 24 | 41 | 56 | 3 |
| 25 | 41 | 56 | 3 |
| 26 | 42 | 54 | 4 |
| 27 | 43 | 53 | 4 |
| 28 | 43 | 53 | 4 |
| 29 | 44 | 52 | 4 |
| 30 | 44 | 52 | 4 |
| 31 | 45 | 51 | 4 |
Wind in August
Winds average 20 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 20 | breezy |
| 11 | 20 | breezy |
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| 14 | 20 | breezy |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
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| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:15 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:14 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:14 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:13 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 6.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ruqi
None of Ruqi's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ruqi sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Ruqi?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Ruqi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ruqi in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Ruqi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Ruqi in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ruqi peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ruqi in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ruqi is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Ruqi?
Ruqi sits at 10.0°N, 43.4°E, 1,113 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Baki, 10 km away.
Topography around Ruqi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ruqi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ruqi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 1,137 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,030 m.
The land around Ruqi is covered by shrubs (70%) within 3 km, shrubs (83%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%), grassland (24%) and bare terrain (22%) within 80 km.
Somalia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / G
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 52% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $661
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 27.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 399
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ruqi (9.9729°, 43.4276°, elevation 1,113 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).