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Ménaka Weather in August

Ménaka in August

The short of it: Ménaka in August averages a high of 36 °C (98 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 26° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

August in Ménaka brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 26°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-August, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Ménaka runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Inékar, 80 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Ménaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InékarMénaka80 km E36°25°89 mm
AndéranboukanMénaka86 km SE35°25°115 mm
Bani BangouTillabéri Region103 km SSE34°25°143 mm
AbalaTillabéri Region156 km SE34°24°148 mm
OuallamTillabéri Region181 km S33°24°153 mm
FilinguéTillabéri Region200 km SSE32°23°154 mm
AyorouTillabéri Region206 km SW34°23°130 mm
TillabériTillabéri Region216 km SSW33°24°160 mm

The Almanac · Ménaka 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

Climate of Ménaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
March40°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April43°26°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May43°29°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
June42°29°17 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
July39°28°47 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August36°26°82 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September39°27°21 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October40°26°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November37°21°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ménaka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ménaka in August?

Days average 36 °C (98 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ménaka?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Ménaka in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 11 min in December to 13 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Ménaka in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ménaka in August?

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

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