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Bawku Weather in August

Bawku in August

The short of it: Bawku in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 247 mm (9.7 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 247 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

August in Bawku brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 247 mm of rain over the month. Bawku's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 247 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, Bawku runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Bittou, 23 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Bawku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 71 mm more rain
Versus September
1° 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
BittouCentre-Est23 km NNW30°22°252 mm
SinkasséSavanes28 km E30°22°255 mm
CinkanséCentre-Est28 km ENE30°22°255 mm
ZabréCentre-Est45 km WNW30°22°247 mm
DapaongSavanes54 km ESE30°22°261 mm
OuargayeCentre-Est59 km NNE30°22°264 mm
NaleriguNorth East61 km SSW29°21°240 mm
TandjouaréSavanes66 km SE30°22°253 mm

The Almanac · Bawku 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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Bawku's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 247 mm.

Climate of Bawku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February37°22°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March39°25°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°26°28 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May35°25°76 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June33°23°108 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July31°22°176 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August30°22°247 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September31°22°172 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°22°48 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November37°21°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December36°19°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bawku in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bawku in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 247 mm (9.7 in) of rain over the month. Bawku's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 247 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bawku?

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

How long are the days in Bawku in August?

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

Does it snow in Bawku in August?

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

What should I pack for Bawku in August?

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

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