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San Weather in August

San in August

The short of it: San in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 217 mm (8.5 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 31° · low 22° · rain 217 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

August in San brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 217 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in San: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 217 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, San runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kinmparana, 51 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in San, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 82 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KinmparanaSégou51 km S31°22°240 mm
DjennéMopti77 km NNE32°22°208 mm
Ké-MacinaSégou89 km NW31°22°192 mm
BlaSégou101 km WSW31°22°241 mm
YorossoSikasso105 km S30°22°251 mm
BaraniBoucle du Mouhoun110 km E31°22°232 mm
DiourouSégou110 km WNW32°22°240 mm
MoninnpébougouSégou116 km NW32°22°189 mm

The Almanac · San 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 San: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 217 mm.

Climate of San by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February36°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°20°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°23°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°25°26 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June37°24°59 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July33°23°135 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦
August31°22°217 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°105 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°20 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November34°19°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December33°15°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in San: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 217 mm.

Is August a good time to visit San?

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

How long are the days in San in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in San in August?

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

What should I pack for San in August?

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

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