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Savalou Weather in August

Savalou in August

The short of it: Savalou in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 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 22° · rain 164 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Savalou an average August high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 164 mm of rain. Savalou's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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, Savalou runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Glazoué, 28 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Savalou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlazouéCollines28 km E29°22°166 mm
Dassa-ZoumèCollines30 km SE29°22°157 mm
BantéCollines55 km N28°21°186 mm
SavéCollines57 km ENE29°22°165 mm
DjidjaZou65 km S29°22°126 mm
OuesséCollines80 km NE29°21°156 mm
KpozounZou82 km SSE29°22°114 mm
KétouPlateau93 km SE29°22°123 mm

The Almanac · Savalou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Savalou's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Savalou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
February36°23°10 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March36°24°40 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°23°90 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May33°23°126 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°22°144 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July30°22°164 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August29°22°164 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September30°22°166 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°22°94 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November34°22°7.0 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
December34°22°3.0 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Savalou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Savalou in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Savalou's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Savalou?

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

How long are the days in Savalou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Savalou in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Savalou in August?

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

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