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Mopti Weather in August

Mopti in August

The short of it: Mopti in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 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 32° · low 23° · rain 166 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mopti an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 166 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 166 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, Mopti runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Bandiagara, 63 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Mopti, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 69 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BandiagaraMopti63 km ESE31°22°169 mm
DjennéMopti76 km SSW32°22°208 mm
TénenkouMopti79 km W33°23°178 mm
BankassMopti85 km ESE32°22°187 mm
KoroMopti128 km ESE32°22°177 mm
Ké-MacinaSégou139 km WSW31°22°192 mm
DouentzaMopti145 km ENE32°23°140 mm
MoninnpébougouSégou149 km WSW32°22°189 mm

The Almanac · Mopti 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 166 mm.

Climate of Mopti by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February34°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March38°19°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°22°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May41°25°13 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June39°25°43 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July35°24°97 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦
August32°23°166 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September32°24°61 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October33°24°10 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November33°21°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December30°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mopti in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mopti in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 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 166 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Mopti?

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

How long are the days in Mopti in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Mopti in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mopti in August?

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

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