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Maga Weather in August

Maga in August

The short of it: Maga in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 211 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maga an average August high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 211 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Maga: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 211 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Maga runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Bogo, 38 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Maga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 69 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BogoFar North38 km WSW30°22°226 mm
YagouaFar North64 km SSE30°22°222 mm
GuelendengMayo-Kebbi Est67 km E30°23°206 mm
MarouaFar North74 km WSW30°21°244 mm
MindifFar North74 km SW30°21°236 mm
BongorMayo-Kebbi Est79 km SE30°22°223 mm
GuidiguisFar North83 km SSW30°22°231 mm
MoraFar North90 km WNW30°21°229 mm

The Almanac · Maga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Maga: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 211 mm.

Climate of Maga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February35°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March38°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°26°7.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May36°25°34 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
June33°23°80 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦
July32°23°142 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August30°22°211 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September32°22°112 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October35°23°25 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November36°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maga in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Maga: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 211 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Maga?

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

How long are the days in Maga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Maga in August?

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

What should I pack for Maga in August?

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

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