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Ansongo Weather in August

Ansongo in August

The short of it: Ansongo in August averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

August in Ansongo brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 24°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-August, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Ansongo runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Gao, 90 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Ansongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GaoGao90 km NW35°25°67 mm
TessitGao99 km WSW34°23°109 mm
I-n-TillitGao104 km W34°24°95 mm
AyorouTillabéri Region112 km SSE34°23°130 mm
BankilaréTillabéri Region123 km SSE33°23°150 mm
MéhanaTillabéri Region156 km SSE33°23°148 mm
Gorom-GoromSahel157 km SSW33°22°150 mm
BouremGao170 km NNW36°25°60 mm

The Almanac · Ansongo 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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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm.

Climate of Ansongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°23°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May42°26°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June40°26°17 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
July37°25°61 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August35°24°90 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September37°24°27 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October39°24°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December32°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ansongo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ansongo in August?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ansongo?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Ansongo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Ansongo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ansongo in August?

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

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