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Bla Weather in August

Bla in August

The short of it: Bla in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 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 22° · rain 241 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bla an average August high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 241 mm of rain. Bla's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 241 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-August, 16 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bla runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Ntossoni, 47 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 76 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NtossoniSikasso47 km S30°22°261 mm
KoutialaSikasso70 km SSE30°22°257 mm
PèlènganaSégou73 km NW32°22°206 mm
SégouSégou77 km NW32°22°206 mm
DiourouSégou82 km N32°22°240 mm
MarkalaSégou89 km NNW32°22°206 mm
KinmparanaSégou91 km E31°22°240 mm
SanSégou101 km ENE31°22°217 mm

The Almanac · Bla 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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Bla's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 241 mm.

Climate of Bla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°14°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
February37°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°21°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°24°11 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°26°41 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June36°24°74 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July33°23°165 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August31°22°241 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September32°22°122 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°22°31 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December34°15°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bla in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bla in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Bla's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 241 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bla?

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

How long are the days in Bla in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Bla in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bla in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor