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Téra Weather in August

Téra in August

The short of it: Téra in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 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 23° · rain 172 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Téra an average August high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 172 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 172 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 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, Téra runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Méhana, 59 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Téra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 77 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MéhanaTillabéri Region59 km NE33°23°148 mm
BankilaréTillabéri Region63 km N33°23°150 mm
SebbaSahel68 km SSW32°22°188 mm
TillabériTillabéri Region79 km ENE33°24°160 mm
AyorouTillabéri Region82 km NNE34°23°130 mm
DoriSahel85 km W32°22°173 mm
GothèyeTillabéri Region89 km E33°24°178 mm
Gorom-GoromSahel117 km WNW33°22°150 mm

The Almanac · Téra 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 172 mm.

Climate of Téra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February36°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March39°22°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°25°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May41°27°10 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June38°26°46 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
July35°24°95 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦
August33°23°172 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September35°23°56 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October38°24°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November37°21°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Téra in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Téra in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 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 172 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Téra?

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

How long are the days in Téra in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Téra in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Téra in August?

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

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