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Filingué Weather in August

Filingué in August

The short of it: Filingué in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 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 154 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Filingué an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 154 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Filingué: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 154 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, Filingué runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Abala, 66 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Filingué, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 58 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AbalaTillabéri Region66 km N34°24°148 mm
BaléyaraTillabéri Region74 km SSW33°24°170 mm
LogaDosso Region83 km S32°23°176 mm
Bani BangouTillabéri Region101 km NW34°25°143 mm
DogondoutchiDosso Region110 km SE32°23°177 mm
BagarouaTahoua Region116 km ENE33°24°138 mm
AndéranboukanMénaka124 km NNW35°25°115 mm
OuallamTillabéri Region133 km W33°24°153 mm

The Almanac · Filingué 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 Filingué: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 154 mm.

Climate of Filingué by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February36°20°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March40°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°27°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May40°28°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June38°27°37 mm12 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July35°25°96 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦
August32°23°154 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September34°24°37 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October38°24°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November37°21°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Filingué in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Filingué in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Filingué: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 154 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Filingué?

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

How long are the days in Filingué in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Filingué in August?

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

What should I pack for Filingué in August?

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

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