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Dakoro Weather in August

Dakoro in August

The short of it: Dakoro in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 32° · low 23° · rain 122 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dakoro an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 122 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 122 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-August, 18 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Dakoro runs about middling and drier than most in August. Bermo, 27 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Dakoro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 43 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BermoMaradi Region27 km NW32°23°110 mm
BouzaTahoua Region78 km W32°22°163 mm
Guidan RoumdjiMaradi Region95 km S32°23°164 mm
I-n-OuagarTahoua Region97 km WNW33°23°142 mm
MadaouaTahoua Region99 km WSW31°23°169 mm
TibiriMaradi Region110 km SSE32°23°166 mm
KeïtaTahoua Region110 km WNW33°23°154 mm
MayahiMaradi Region116 km ESE32°22°146 mm

The Almanac · Dakoro 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 122 mm.

Climate of Dakoro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March37°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°26°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May40°27°11 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June38°26°23 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July34°24°79 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦
August32°23°122 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September34°23°40 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October37°23°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November35°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
December31°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dakoro in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dakoro in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 122 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dakoro?

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

How long are the days in Dakoro in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Dakoro in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dakoro in August?

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

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