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Wa Weather in August

Wa in August

The short of it: Wa in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 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 29° · low 22° · rain 239 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

August in Wa brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 239 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Wa: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 239 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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, Wa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Batié, 50 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Wa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 76 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BatiéSud-Ouest50 km WSW29°22°219 mm
JirapaUpper West57 km NNW30°22°262 mm
DanoaZanzan District76 km WSW29°22°202 mm
KalamonZanzan District77 km WSW29°22°210 mm
VarboZanzan District78 km SSW29°22°187 mm
LagboZanzan District78 km WSW29°22°204 mm
GaouaSud-Ouest80 km WNW30°22°242 mm
GnonssiéraZanzan District80 km SW29°22°196 mm
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The Almanac · Wa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The dead of winter in Wa: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 239 mm.

Climate of Wa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°19°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
February37°22°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March38°25°17 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°25°42 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May34°24°93 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦
June32°23°100 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
July30°22°163 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
August29°22°239 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
September30°22°173 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°22°75 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November35°21°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
December35°19°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wa in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Wa: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 239 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Wa?

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

How long are the days in Wa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Wa in August?

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

What should I pack for Wa in August?

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

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