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Faranah Weather in August

Faranah in August

The short of it: Faranah in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 346 mm (13.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 346 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

August in Faranah brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 346 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Faranah: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 346 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Faranah runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Gberia Fotombu, 50 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Faranah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 97 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Gberia FotombuNorthern Province50 km WSW29°19°386 mm
NongoaKankan Region65 km E29°19°332 mm
DouakoKankan Region70 km ESE29°18°337 mm
BankoFaranah75 km N29°19°344 mm
DogometFaranah77 km NW28°19°364 mm
BindiNorthern Province78 km W29°20°417 mm
DabolaFaranah88 km NNW30°20°357 mm
AlbadériaFaranah89 km SE29°18°337 mm

The Almanac · Faranah 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 Faranah: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 346 mm.

Climate of Faranah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°11°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
February38°15°17 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March39°18°34 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°20°76 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦
May35°20°139 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦
June32°19°185 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
July30°19°249 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
August30°19°346 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
September31°19°322 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°19°197 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November35°16°50 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
December35°12°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Faranah in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Faranah in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 346 mm (13.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Faranah: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 346 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Faranah?

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

How long are the days in Faranah 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 Faranah in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Faranah in August?

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

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