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Dosso Weather in August

Dosso in August

The short of it: Dosso in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 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 216 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

August in Dosso brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 216 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dosso: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 216 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-August, 16 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, Dosso runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Birnin Gaouré, 31 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Dosso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 100 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Birnin GaouréDosso Region31 km W33°23°213 mm
DioundiouDosso Region61 km SE32°23°220 mm
FalmeyDosso Region63 km SW32°23°229 mm
LogaDosso Region63 km N32°23°176 mm
BaléyaraTillabéri Region86 km NNW33°24°170 mm
KangiwaKebbi87 km SE31°23°210 mm
TibiriDosso Region87 km E32°23°204 mm
SayTillabéri Region90 km W32°24°205 mm

The Almanac · Dosso 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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The dead of winter in Dosso: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 216 mm.

Climate of Dosso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
February36°20°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March40°24°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°27°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°28°21 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June37°26°66 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
July34°24°116 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦
August32°23°216 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September34°24°77 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October37°24°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November37°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dosso in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dosso in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dosso: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 216 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dosso?

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

How long are the days in Dosso in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Dosso in August?

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

What should I pack for Dosso in August?

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

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