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Gaya Weather in August

Gaya in August

The short of it: Gaya in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 243 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 243 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

August in Gaya brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 243 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Gaya: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 243 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-August.

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 October.

Against its neighbours, Gaya runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Malanville, 7 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Gaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 69 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalanvilleAlibori7 km WSW31°23°249 mm
KambaKebbi23 km E31°23°244 mm
DakingariKebbi72 km ESE31°23°256 mm
DioundiouDosso Region82 km N32°23°220 mm
KangiwaKebbi85 km NNE31°23°210 mm
KendeKebbi97 km ESE31°23°260 mm
BagudoKebbi100 km ESE31°23°265 mm
KandiAlibori100 km SW30°22°261 mm

The Almanac · Gaya 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 Gaya: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 243 mm.

Climate of Gaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
February38°22°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March41°25°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°28°11 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May38°27°53 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
June35°25°107 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦
July32°24°174 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August31°23°243 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September32°23°142 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°24°22 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November38°21°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December36°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gaya in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gaya in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 243 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Gaya: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 243 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Gaya?

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

How long are the days in Gaya in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Gaya in August?

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

What should I pack for Gaya in August?

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

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