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Koundara Weather in August

Koundara in August

The short of it: Koundara in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 346 mm (13.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 31° · low 23° · rain 346 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Koundara an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 346 mm of rain. Koundara's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 346 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Koundara runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kamabi, 16 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Koundara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 121 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KamabiBoké Region16 km SW30°23°359 mm
YoukounkounBoké Region20 km ENE31°23°341 mm
SalémataKedougou55 km ENE31°23°310 mm
PitcheGabú73 km WSW30°22°377 mm
KoumbiaBoké Region79 km SSW30°22°491 mm
GaoualBoké Region82 km S30°22°476 mm
Médina GounasKolda88 km NW31°23°246 mm
PiradaGabú95 km WNW30°22°342 mm

The Almanac · Koundara 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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Koundara's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 346 mm.

Climate of Koundara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
February37°20°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March39°23°0.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°25°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°26°32 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
June35°25°122 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦
July32°24°225 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
August31°23°346 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September32°23°265 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°118 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦
November34°21°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
December33°17°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Koundara in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Koundara in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 346 mm (13.6 in) of rain over the month. Koundara's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 346 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Koundara?

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

How long are the days in Koundara 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 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Koundara in August?

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

What should I pack for Koundara in August?

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

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