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Markala Weather in August

Markala in August

The short of it: Markala in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 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 206 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Markala an average August high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 206 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Markala: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 206 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 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, Markala runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Dougabougou, 16 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Markala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DougabougouSégou16 km NNW32°22°197 mm
DiourouSégou26 km E32°22°240 mm
PèlènganaSégou33 km SSW32°22°206 mm
SégouSégou34 km SW32°22°206 mm
Siribala CoroSégou40 km N32°22°185 mm
NionoSégou64 km N32°23°184 mm
MoninnpébougouSégou79 km NE32°22°189 mm
Ké-MacinaSégou83 km ENE31°22°192 mm

The Almanac · Markala 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 Markala: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 206 mm.

Climate of Markala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
February37°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March40°20°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°23°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°25°23 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June37°24°57 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July34°23°155 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
August32°22°206 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September33°22°99 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°22°18 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November36°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December34°14°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Markala in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Markala in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Markala: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 206 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Markala?

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

How long are the days in Markala in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Markala in August?

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

What should I pack for Markala in August?

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

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