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Ouessé Weather in August

Ouessé in August

The short of it: Ouessé in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 156 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

August in Ouessé brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 156 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ouessé: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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, Ouessé runs about middling and drier than most in August. Tchaourou, 48 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Ouessé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TchaourouBorgou48 km NNE28°21°179 mm
SavéCollines51 km S29°22°165 mm
BantéCollines60 km W28°21°186 mm
GlazouéCollines62 km SSW29°22°166 mm
SavalouCollines80 km SW29°22°164 mm
BétérouBorgou81 km NNW29°21°218 mm
Dassa-ZoumèCollines86 km SSW29°22°157 mm
ParakouBorgou97 km NNE28°21°204 mm

The Almanac · Ouessé 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 Ouessé: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ouessé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February37°22°11 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March37°24°36 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°23°76 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May33°23°127 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°22°129 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July30°22°149 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August29°21°156 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September30°22°186 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°22°107 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November34°21°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
December35°20°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ouessé in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ouessé in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ouessé: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ouessé?

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

How long are the days in Ouessé in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Ouessé in August?

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

What should I pack for Ouessé in August?

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

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