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Bosso Weather in August

Bosso in August

The short of it: Bosso in August averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 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 34° · low 23° · rain 101 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bosso an average August high of 34°, a low of 23° and some 101 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 101 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bosso runs about middling and about as wet in August. Nguigmi, 65 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Bosso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NguigmiDiffa65 km NNW35°24°81 mm
DiffaDiffa87 km WSW33°23°101 mm
KukawaBorno State90 km SSE32°23°128 mm
VadanakalluLac108 km ENE35°24°78 mm
DamasakBorno State109 km SW32°23°117 mm
MongunoBorno State119 km SSE32°23°143 mm
Rig-RigKanem129 km ENE35°24°73 mm
Maïné SoroaDiffa149 km WSW33°23°115 mm

The Almanac · Bosso 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 101 mm.

Climate of Bosso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February34°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°25°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May42°26°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June40°27°14 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
July37°25°59 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
August34°23°101 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦
September36°24°35 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October38°22°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November36°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December32°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bosso in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bosso in August?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 101 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bosso?

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

How long are the days in Bosso in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Bosso in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bosso in August?

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

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