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Djenné Weather in August

Djenné in August

The short of it: Djenné in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 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 32° · low 22° · rain 208 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Djenné an average August high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 208 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 208 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-August, 17 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, Djenné runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ténenkou, 73 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Djenné, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 98 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TénenkouMopti73 km NNW33°23°178 mm
MoptiMopti76 km NNE32°23°166 mm
SanSégou77 km SSW31°22°217 mm
Ké-MacinaSégou87 km W31°22°192 mm
MoninnpébougouSégou108 km WNW32°22°189 mm
BaraniBoucle du Mouhoun109 km SE31°22°232 mm
BandiagaraMopti113 km ENE31°22°169 mm
BankassMopti114 km E32°22°187 mm

The Almanac · Djenné 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 208 mm.

Climate of Djenné by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February35°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March39°19°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°22°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May41°25°18 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June38°24°50 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
July34°23°110 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦
August32°22°208 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September32°23°82 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°16 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November33°20°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December31°15°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Djenné in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Djenné in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 208 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Djenné?

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

How long are the days in Djenné in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Djenné in August?

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

What should I pack for Djenné in August?

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

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