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Ouadane Weather in August

Ouadane in August

The short of it: Ouadane in August averages a high of 42 °C (107 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 42° · low 27° · rain 13 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Ouadane an average August high of 42°, a low of 27° and some 13 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 42° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 13 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-August, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Ouadane runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Chingueṭṭi, 93 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Ouadane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChingueṭṭiAdrar93 km WSW41°26°19 mm
AtarAdrar155 km WSW41°29°23 mm
ChoumAdrar156 km WNW42°28°16 mm
OujeftAdrar184 km SW41°28°25 mm
El MeddaAdrar209 km WSW41°28°26 mm
ZouératTiris Zemmour219 km NNW42°27°9.0 mm
FderîckTiris Zemmour225 km NNW41°27°9.0 mm
TidjikjaTagant264 km S39°26°37 mm

The Almanac · Ouadane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 42° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 13 mm.

Climate of Ouadane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°1.0 mm16 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°1.0 mm17 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
March33°17°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April36°20°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May39°23°2.0 mm18 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
June42°26°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
July43°27°3.0 mm18 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
August42°27°13 mm17 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
September40°26°11 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October37°23°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
November32°18°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December27°14°2.0 mm15 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ouadane in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ouadane in August?

Days average 42 °C (107 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 42° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 13 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ouadane?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Ouadane in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Ouadane in August?

Hardly — August nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ouadane in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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