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Nguigmi Weather in August

Nguigmi in August

The short of it: Nguigmi in August averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 81 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nguigmi an average August high of 35°, a low of 24° and some 81 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Nguigmi runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Bosso, 65 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Nguigmi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BossoDiffa65 km SSE34°23°101 mm
VadanakalluLac116 km E35°24°78 mm
DiffaDiffa117 km SSW33°23°101 mm
NgourtiDiffa121 km N36°24°54 mm
Rig-RigKanem134 km E35°24°73 mm
DamasakBorno State143 km SSW32°23°117 mm
KukawaBorno State155 km SSE32°23°128 mm
Maïné SoroaDiffa165 km SW33°23°115 mm

The Almanac · Nguigmi 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

Climate of Nguigmi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°13°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February34°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°24°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May42°26°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June40°26°10 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July37°25°42 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
August35°24°81 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
September38°24°22 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October39°23°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nguigmi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nguigmi in August?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Nguigmi?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Nguigmi 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 Nguigmi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nguigmi in August?

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

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