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Toliara Weather in August

Toliara in August

The short of it: Toliara in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 14° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

August in Toliara brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 14°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 19 min in mid-August, 29 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Toliara runs about middling and drier than most in August. Behompy, 22 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Toliara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BehompyAtsimo-Andrefana22 km ENE30°14°4.0 mm
AnakaoAtsimo-Andrefana35 km S30°14°5.0 mm
AntanimenaAtsimo-Andrefana49 km ESE30°13°5.0 mm
BetiokyAtsimo-Andrefana84 km ESE31°13°6.0 mm
SakarahaAtsimo-Andrefana102 km ENE31°12°4.0 mm
AnkazoaboAtsimo-Andrefana147 km NE30°13°4.0 mm
ItampoloAtsimo-Andrefana151 km S29°15°6.0 mm
AmpanihyAtsimo-Andrefana185 km SE30°14°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Toliara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Toliara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°23°195 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦
February35°23°127 mm20 km/h12 h 54 min✦
March35°23°66 mm16 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April34°20°12 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
May32°15°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June30°14°8.0 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July29°13°3.0 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August31°14°4.0 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September33°16°5.0 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October35°19°12 mm15 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November36°21°40 mm17 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
December36°23°83 mm15 km/h13 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Toliara in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Toliara in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Toliara?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Toliara in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 42 min in June to 13 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Toliara in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Toliara in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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