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Kati Weather in August

Kati in August

The short of it: Kati in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 262 mm (10.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 30° · low 21° · rain 262 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kati an average August high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 262 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Kati: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 262 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 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, Kati runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Dialakorodji, 13 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kati, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 72 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DialakorodjiKoulikoro13 km ESE31°22°260 mm
BamakoBamako18 km SE32°22°260 mm
SangarébougouKoulikoro19 km ESE31°22°255 mm
Kalaban KoroKoulikoro20 km SSE31°22°261 mm
MoribabougouKoulikoro24 km ESE31°22°253 mm
KabalaKoulikoro25 km S31°22°259 mm
Sirakoro MéguétanaKoulikoro26 km SE31°22°256 mm
SibiKoulikoro50 km SW30°21°270 mm

The Almanac · Kati 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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The dead of winter in Kati: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 262 mm.

Climate of Kati by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°14°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
February37°17°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March40°21°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°24°10 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°24°34 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June36°23°83 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦
July32°22°190 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
August30°21°262 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September32°21°147 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°21°38 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°17°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December35°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kati in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kati in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 262 mm (10.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Kati: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 262 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kati?

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

How long are the days in Kati in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 23 min in December to 12 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Kati in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kati in August?

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

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