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Tasker Weather in August

Tasker in August

The short of it: Tasker in August averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 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 34° · low 23° · rain 49 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

August in Tasker brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 23°, with about 49 mm 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 49 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-August, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Tasker runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Gouré, 134 km to the SSW, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Tasker, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GouréZinder Region134 km SSW32°22°102 mm
TanoutZinder Region195 km W33°22°87 mm
KumagunnamYobe State218 km S32°22°139 mm
MirriahZinder Region229 km SW33°23°138 mm
MachinaYobe State231 km SSW32°22°160 mm
ZinderZinder Region235 km SW33°23°142 mm
NguruYobe State250 km S31°22°162 mm
GashuaYobe State252 km S31°22°145 mm

The Almanac · Tasker 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 49 mm.

Climate of Tasker by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March37°21°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°24°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May41°25°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
June40°26°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July36°24°28 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August34°23°49 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September37°23°12 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October38°23°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December30°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tasker in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tasker in August?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 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 49 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Tasker?

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

How long are the days in Tasker in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Tasker in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tasker in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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