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Kankossa Weather in August

Kankossa in August

The short of it: Kankossa in August averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 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 35° · low 25° · rain 99 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

August in Kankossa brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 25°, with about 99 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 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, Kankossa runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Hamoud, 33 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Kankossa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HamoudAssaba33 km S35°25°116 mm
Ould YenjéGuidimaka49 km SSW34°25°123 mm
El ’AyoûnAssaba56 km SE33°24°123 mm
BoulyGuidimaka75 km SSW34°24°130 mm
BouanzéGuidimaka77 km W35°25°91 mm
KiffaAssaba77 km N36°26°89 mm
Hassi ChegarGuidimaka87 km SW34°24°126 mm
ChkataAssaba91 km SE32°24°142 mm

The Almanac · Kankossa 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 mm.

Climate of Kankossa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
March39°22°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April43°25°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May44°28°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
June42°28°19 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
July37°26°58 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August35°25°99 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September36°25°60 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October39°25°12 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November37°21°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kankossa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kankossa in August?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kankossa?

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

How long are the days in Kankossa 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 Kankossa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kankossa in August?

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

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