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Tanout Weather in August

Tanout in August

The short of it: Tanout in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 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 33° · low 22° · rain 87 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in Tanout brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 22°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Tanout runs about middling and drier than most in August. Bélbéji, 103 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Tanout, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 30 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
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
BélbéjiZinder Region103 km WSW32°22°104 mm
Damagaram TakèrZinder Region113 km SE33°22°102 mm
AdérbissinatAgadez129 km NW34°23°75 mm
ZinderZinder Region130 km S33°23°142 mm
MirriahZinder Region143 km SSE33°23°138 mm
TakiétaZinder Region149 km SSW32°22°149 mm
TessaouaMaradi Region166 km SW31°22°157 mm
MayahiMaradi Region173 km SW32°22°146 mm

The Almanac · Tanout 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm.

Climate of Tanout by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March37°21°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April39°24°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May40°25°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June38°25°14 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July34°23°57 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August33°22°87 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September35°22°24 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October37°22°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November34°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December30°15°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tanout in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tanout in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Tanout?

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

How long are the days in Tanout 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 Tanout in August?

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

What should I pack for Tanout in August?

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

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