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Boukoumbé Weather in August

Boukoumbé in August

The short of it: Boukoumbé in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 243 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 243 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Boukoumbé an average August high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 243 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Boukoumbé: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 243 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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 January and November.

Against its neighbours, Boukoumbé runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kandé, 25 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Boukoumbé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KandéKara25 km SSW29°22°258 mm
NatitingouAtakora33 km ENE29°21°258 mm
CoblyAtakora37 km NNW30°22°248 mm
NiamtougouKara45 km S28°21°281 mm
ToukountounaAtakora47 km NE29°21°249 mm
TanguiétaAtakora52 km NNE29°22°246 mm
PagoudaKara53 km SSE28°21°275 mm
MatériAtakora58 km N30°23°249 mm

The Almanac · Boukoumbé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Boukoumbé: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 243 mm.

Climate of Boukoumbé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°21°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
February37°23°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March38°25°12 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°25°49 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May34°24°90 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦
June32°23°129 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
July30°23°184 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August30°22°243 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
September31°22°231 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°22°91 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November36°21°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
December36°20°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Boukoumbé in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Boukoumbé in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 243 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Boukoumbé: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 243 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Boukoumbé?

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

How long are the days in Boukoumbé in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Boukoumbé in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Boukoumbé in August?

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

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