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Dakingari Weather in August

Dakingari in August

The short of it: Dakingari in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 256 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

August in Dakingari brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 256 mm of rain over the month. Dakingari's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 256 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-August.

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 October.

Against its neighbours, Dakingari runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Kende, 26 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Dakingari, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 75 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KendeKebbi26 km ESE31°23°260 mm
BagudoKebbi33 km SSE31°23°265 mm
KambaKebbi50 km WNW31°23°244 mm
MaiyamaKebbi59 km NE31°23°240 mm
GayaDosso Region72 km WNW31°23°243 mm
JegaKebbi73 km NNE31°23°230 mm
ShangaKebbi74 km SE31°23°261 mm
MalanvilleAlibori78 km WNW31°23°249 mm

The Almanac · Dakingari 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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Dakingari's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 256 mm.

Climate of Dakingari by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
February38°21°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March41°25°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°28°21 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May38°27°65 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
June35°25°120 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦
July32°24°181 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August31°23°256 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September32°23°162 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October35°23°34 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November38°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December36°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dakingari in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dakingari in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. Dakingari's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 256 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dakingari?

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

How long are the days in Dakingari in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 27 min in December to 12 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Dakingari in August?

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

What should I pack for Dakingari in August?

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

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