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Bétérou Weather in August

Bétérou in August

The short of it: Bétérou in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 218 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & November

Thirty years of records give Bétérou an average August high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 218 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Bétérou: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 218 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bétérou runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Parakou, 44 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bétérou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParakouBorgou44 km ENE28°21°204 mm
TchaourouBorgou51 km SE28°21°179 mm
BassilaDonga69 km WSW28°21°248 mm
OuesséCollines81 km SSE29°21°156 mm
DjougouDonga86 km NW28°21°270 mm
NdaliBorgou90 km NE28°21°226 mm
TchambaCentrale94 km W28°21°257 mm
BantéCollines96 km SSW28°21°186 mm

The Almanac · Bétérou 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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The dead of winter in Bétérou: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 218 mm.

Climate of Bétérou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February37°22°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March37°24°20 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°24°62 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May33°23°114 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦
June31°22°136 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July30°22°184 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August29°21°218 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September30°22°208 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°22°89 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November34°21°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December35°19°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bétérou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bétérou in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Bétérou: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 218 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bétérou?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Bétérou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Bétérou in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bétérou in August?

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

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