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Tahoua Weather in August

Tahoua in August

The short of it: Tahoua in August averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 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 34° · low 24° · rain 139 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tahoua an average August high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 139 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 139 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 19 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, Tahoua runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Illéla, 48 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Tahoua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IllélaTahoua Region48 km S33°24°155 mm
KeïtaTahoua Region56 km ESE33°23°154 mm
I-n-OuagarTahoua Region76 km E33°23°142 mm
BouzaTahoua Region98 km ESE32°22°163 mm
BagarouaTahoua Region103 km WSW33°24°138 mm
MalbazaTahoua Region110 km SSE32°23°169 mm
MadaouaTahoua Region117 km SE31°23°169 mm
Birni N KonniTahoua Region122 km S32°23°180 mm

The Almanac · Tahoua 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 139 mm.

Climate of Tahoua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March39°23°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°27°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May41°28°13 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June38°27°40 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July36°25°74 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August34°24°139 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September36°24°44 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October38°24°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December32°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tahoua in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tahoua in August?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 139 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Tahoua?

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

How long are the days in Tahoua in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Tahoua in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tahoua in August?

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

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