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Takiéta Weather in August

Takiéta in August

The short of it: Takiéta in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 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 32° · low 22° · rain 149 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

August in Takiéta brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 149 mm 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 149 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, Takiéta runs about middling and drier than most in August. Matamey, 29 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Takiéta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatameyZinder Region29 km SSW32°22°162 mm
ZinderZinder Region52 km ENE33°23°142 mm
TessaouaMaradi Region59 km W31°22°157 mm
MirriahZinder Region67 km E33°23°138 mm
GazaouaMaradi Region69 km WSW31°22°172 mm
ZangoKatsina State70 km S31°22°185 mm
DauraKatsina State75 km SSW30°21°212 mm
MagariaZinder Region86 km SSE32°22°181 mm

The Almanac · Takiéta 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 149 mm.

Climate of Takiéta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March37°22°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°25°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May39°26°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June37°26°26 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
July34°24°90 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦
August32°22°149 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September34°23°49 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°22°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November35°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December31°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Takiéta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Takiéta in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 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 149 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Takiéta?

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

How long are the days in Takiéta in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Takiéta in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Takiéta in August?

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

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