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Tékane Weather in August

Tékane in August

The short of it: Tékane in August averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 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 75 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tékane an average August high of 35°, a low of 25° and some 75 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-August, 21 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, Tékane runs about middling and drier than most in August. Gaé, 11 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Tékane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GaéSaint-Louis11 km WSW34°25°80 mm
DaganaSaint-Louis30 km WSW34°25°80 mm
R'kizTrarza37 km NNE36°25°65 mm
NdiandaneSaint-Louis38 km E36°25°82 mm
Richard-TollSaint-Louis41 km WSW34°25°81 mm
PodorSaint-Louis42 km E36°25°79 mm
DiatarSaint-Louis46 km E36°25°80 mm
MederdraTrarza48 km NW35°25°71 mm

The Almanac · Tékane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 75 mm.

Climate of Tékane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March36°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April38°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May39°24°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
June38°24°9.0 mm14 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
July36°25°25 mm13 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
August35°25°75 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦
September35°25°66 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October37°24°14 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December32°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tékane in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tékane in August?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 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 75 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Tékane?

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

How long are the days in Tékane in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Tékane in August?

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

What should I pack for Tékane in August?

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

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