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Sam Weather in July

Sam in July

The short of it: Sam in July averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 208 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sam an average July high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 208 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and January.

Against its neighbours, Sam runs about middling and drier than most in July. Gogounou, 24 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

July in Sam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus June
2° colder, 66 mm more rain
Versus August
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GogounouAlibori24 km SSE30°22°212 mm
KandiAlibori25 km ENE31°23°202 mm
BanikoaraAlibori44 km NW31°22°206 mm
KérouAtakora72 km WSW30°22°229 mm
SinendéBorgou85 km SSW30°22°220 mm
BembèrèkèBorgou90 km S29°21°211 mm
SégbanaAlibori106 km E31°23°199 mm
KalaléBorgou109 km SE29°21°189 mm

The Almanac · Sam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
July
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February36°21°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March39°24°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°26°27 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May36°25°90 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June33°24°142 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July31°23°208 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August30°22°254 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September31°22°194 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°22°38 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November36°19°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sam in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sam in July?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Sam?

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

How long are the days in Sam in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Sam in July?

Hardly — July nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sam in July?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor