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Maradi Weather in August

Maradi in August

The short of it: Maradi in August averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 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 31° · low 23° · rain 170 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

August in Maradi brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 170 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 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, Maradi runs about middling and drier than most in August. Tibiri, 9 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Maradi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 61 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TibiriMaradi Region9 km NW32°23°166 mm
MadarounfaMaradi Region22 km SSE31°23°181 mm
JibiaKatsina State47 km SSE30°22°193 mm
Guidan RoumdjiMaradi Region47 km WNW32°23°164 mm
RumaKatsina State72 km SSE29°21°214 mm
AguiéMaradi Region73 km E31°22°174 mm
DankamaKatsina State78 km ESE30°22°185 mm
KatsinaKatsina State78 km SE29°21°209 mm

The Almanac · Maradi 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

Climate of Maradi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March37°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°26°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May39°27°16 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June37°26°44 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
July34°24°109 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦
August31°23°170 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September33°23°63 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October36°23°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November35°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December31°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maradi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maradi in August?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Maradi?

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

How long are the days in Maradi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Maradi in August?

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

What should I pack for Maradi in August?

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

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