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Rig-Rig Weather in August

Rig-Rig in August

The short of it: Rig-Rig in August averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 73 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

August in Rig-Rig brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 24°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-August, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Rig-Rig runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Vadanakallu, 21 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Rig-Rig, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 36 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VadanakalluLac21 km WSW35°24°78 mm
NokouKanem58 km NE35°24°60 mm
BolLac97 km SSE32°23°92 mm
MaoKanem105 km E33°23°69 mm
BossoDiffa129 km WSW34°23°101 mm
NguigmiDiffa134 km W35°24°81 mm
MondoKanem138 km ESE33°23°80 mm
BlangwaFar North167 km S31°23°119 mm

The Almanac · Rig-Rig 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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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

Climate of Rig-Rig by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March38°21°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°25°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May42°26°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June40°26°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July37°25°37 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
August35°24°73 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
September37°24°33 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October39°23°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°19°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December32°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rig-Rig in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rig-Rig in August?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Rig-Rig?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Rig-Rig in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Rig-Rig in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rig-Rig in August?

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

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