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Fachi Weather in August

Fachi in August

The short of it: Fachi in August averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 40° · low 27° · rain 12 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

August in Fachi brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 27°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 12 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-August, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Fachi runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Bilma, 155 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Fachi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BilmaAgadez155 km ENE41°27°6.0 mm
TaskerZinder Region345 km SSW34°23°49 mm
IferouâneAgadez350 km WNW39°26°20 mm
NgourtiDiffa352 km SSE36°24°54 mm
AlaghsasAgadez397 km WSW38°25°46 mm
AgadezAgadez401 km WSW38°25°48 mm
TanoutZinder Region451 km SW33°22°87 mm
BélbéjiZinder Region541 km SW32°22°104 mm

The Almanac · Fachi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 12 mm.

Climate of Fachi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°14°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March35°18°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April39°22°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May42°25°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
June42°27°3.0 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
July41°27°3.0 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
August40°27°12 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
September40°25°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October38°21°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
November32°15°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December28°11°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fachi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fachi in August?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 12 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Fachi?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Fachi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in December to 13 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Fachi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fachi in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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