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Gouré Weather in August

Gouré in August

The short of it: Gouré in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 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 22° · rain 102 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gouré an average August high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 102 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 102 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-August, 17 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, Gouré runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Damagaram Takèr, 87 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Gouré, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Damagaram TakèrZinder Region87 km WNW33°22°102 mm
MachinaYobe State97 km SSW32°22°160 mm
KumagunnamYobe State100 km SSE32°22°139 mm
GoudoumariaDiffa104 km ESE33°22°102 mm
NguruYobe State125 km S31°22°162 mm
MirriahZinder Region125 km WSW33°23°138 mm
BirniwaJigawa State133 km S31°22°187 mm
TaskerZinder Region134 km NNE34°23°49 mm

The Almanac · Gouré 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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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 102 mm.

Climate of Gouré by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March37°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°24°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May40°25°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June38°25°18 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July34°23°79 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦
August32°22°102 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September34°22°40 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October37°21°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November35°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December30°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gouré in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gouré in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 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 102 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Gouré?

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

How long are the days in Gouré in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Gouré in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gouré in August?

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

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