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Cacheu Weather in August

Cacheu in August

The short of it: Cacheu in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 500 mm (19.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 23° · rain 500 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

August in Cacheu brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 500 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Cacheu: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 500 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-August, 15 minutes less than a month before.

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, Cacheu runs about middling and about as wet in August. São Domingos, 15 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Cacheu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 159 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
São DomingosCacheu15 km NNW30°23°462 mm
CanchungoCacheu20 km NNE30°23°455 mm
CanchungoCacheu27 km SSE30°23°580 mm
ZiguinchorZiguinchor35 km NNW31°23°426 mm
CaióCacheu39 km S30°23°634 mm
IngoréCacheu43 km ENE30°23°467 mm
AdéaneZiguinchor43 km NNE30°24°411 mm
GoudompSédhiou46 km NE31°23°432 mm

The Almanac · Cacheu 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 Cacheu: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 500 mm.

Climate of Cacheu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March35°19°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May33°22°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
June33°23°87 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
July31°23°341 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
August30°23°500 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September31°23°320 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October32°23°109 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November33°21°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December32°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cacheu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cacheu in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 500 mm (19.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Cacheu: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 500 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Cacheu?

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

How long are the days in Cacheu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Cacheu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cacheu in August?

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

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