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Kayes Weather in August

Kayes in August

The short of it: Kayes in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 33° · low 24° · rain 196 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

August in Kayes brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 196 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 196 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-August, 18 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, Kayes runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Kidira, 83 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Kayes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 63 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KidiraTambacounda83 km W32°24°196 mm
DiogountourouGuidimaka94 km WNW32°24°173 mm
BafoulabéKayes97 km SE32°24°248 mm
BoulyGuidimaka104 km NNW34°24°130 mm
ChkataAssaba104 km NNE32°24°142 mm
DiaguilyGuidimaka111 km WNW33°24°172 mm
SélibabyGuidimaka112 km NW34°24°142 mm
BakelTambacounda120 km WNW33°24°171 mm

The Almanac · Kayes 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 196 mm.

Climate of Kayes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February36°21°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March40°23°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April43°26°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May44°28°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June40°27°47 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
July35°25°133 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦
August33°24°196 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September34°24°124 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October36°24°28 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°22°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
December33°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kayes in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kayes in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 196 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kayes?

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

How long are the days in Kayes in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Kayes in August?

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

What should I pack for Kayes in August?

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

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