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Agadez Weather in August

Agadez in August

The short of it: Agadez in August averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 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 38° · low 25° · rain 48 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Agadez an average August high of 38°, a low of 25° and some 48 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 48 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 min in mid-August, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Agadez runs about middling and about as wet in August. Alaghsas, 6 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Agadez, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlaghsasAgadez6 km NNE38°25°46 mm
TchirozérineAgadez37 km NW38°25°45 mm
I-n-GallAgadez114 km W36°25°69 mm
AdérbissinatAgadez150 km S34°23°75 mm
ArlitAgadez206 km NNW39°27°21 mm
IferouâneAgadez237 km N39°26°20 mm
TanoutZinder Region242 km SSE33°22°87 mm
AbalakTahoua Region249 km SW34°24°108 mm

The Almanac · Agadez 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 48 mm.

Climate of Agadez by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°13°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
February32°16°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March36°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April41°25°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May42°28°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
June42°28°10 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
July39°26°32 mm12 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
August38°25°48 mm11 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
September39°26°11 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October38°24°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
November34°18°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
December30°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Agadez in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Agadez in August?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 48 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Agadez?

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

How long are the days in Agadez in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 7 min in December to 13 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Agadez in August?

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

What should I pack for Agadez in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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