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Djougou Weather in August

Djougou in August

The short of it: Djougou in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 270 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Djougou an average August high of 28°, a low of 21° and some 270 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Djougou: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 270 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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, Djougou runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Kopargo, 20 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Djougou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KopargoDonga20 km NW28°21°277 mm
OuakéDonga31 km W29°21°276 mm
PagoudaKara37 km W28°21°275 mm
KaraKara55 km WSW29°22°264 mm
BafiloKara59 km SW27°20°295 mm
NiamtougouKara62 km W28°21°281 mm
PéhonkoAtakora68 km NNE29°21°246 mm
NatitingouAtakora73 km NNW29°21°258 mm

The Almanac · Djougou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Djougou: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 270 mm.

Climate of Djougou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
February36°22°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March37°24°15 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°24°59 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
May33°23°116 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
June31°22°146 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July29°21°232 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
August28°21°270 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September29°21°222 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°74 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November34°20°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
December34°19°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Djougou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Djougou in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Djougou: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 270 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Djougou?

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

How long are the days in Djougou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Djougou in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Djougou in August?

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

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