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Ségou Weather in August

Ségou in August

The short of it: Ségou 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

August in Ségou brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 206 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ségou: 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, Ségou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Pèlèngana, 4 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ségou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
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
PèlènganaSégou4 km ESE32°22°206 mm
MarkalaSégou34 km NE32°22°206 mm
DougabougouSégou45 km NNE32°22°197 mm
DiourouSégou54 km ENE32°22°240 mm
Siribala CoroSégou69 km NNE32°22°185 mm
BlaSégou77 km SE31°22°241 mm
NionoSégou95 km NNE32°23°184 mm
FanaKoulikoro105 km SW31°22°221 mm

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

Climate of Ségou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°14°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
February37°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March40°21°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°24°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May39°26°26 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June37°25°62 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
July33°23°147 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦
August32°22°206 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September33°22°106 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°22°18 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November36°19°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December35°15°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ségou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ségou 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 Ségou: 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 Ségou?

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

How long are the days in Ségou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Ségou in August?

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

What should I pack for Ségou in August?

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

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