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Kankan Weather in August

Kankan in August

The short of it: Kankan in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 313 mm (12.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 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 31° · low 20° · rain 313 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

August in Kankan brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 313 mm of rain over the month. Kankan's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 20° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 313 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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, Kankan runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Norassouba, 62 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Kankan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 87 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NorassoubaKankan Region62 km NNW31°20°302 mm
KouroussaKankan Region70 km WNW31°20°324 mm
MandianaKankan Region72 km ENE31°20°298 mm
TokonouKankan Region97 km SSW30°19°326 mm
NongoaKankan Region103 km WSW29°19°332 mm
SiguiriKankan Region116 km N31°20°303 mm
DouakoKankan Region120 km SW29°18°337 mm
AlbadériaFaranah127 km SW29°18°337 mm

The Almanac · Kankan 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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Kankan's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 20° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 313 mm.

Climate of Kankan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°14°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
February38°17°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March40°20°25 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April39°22°59 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May37°21°103 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June33°20°159 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦
July32°20°226 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August31°20°313 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September32°20°266 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°20°108 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦
November36°18°17 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December36°14°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kankan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kankan in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 313 mm (12.3 in) of rain over the month. Kankan's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 20° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 313 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kankan?

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

How long are the days in Kankan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Kankan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kankan in August?

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

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