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Duku Weather in August

Duku in August

The short of it: Duku in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 265 mm (10.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 265 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Duku an average August high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 265 mm of rain. Duku's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 265 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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 October and January.

Against its neighbours, Duku runs about middling and drier than most in August. Shanga, 36 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Duku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 83 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShangaKebbi36 km W31°23°261 mm
MahutaKebbi36 km NNE30°22°260 mm
RijauNiger State41 km ESE29°22°271 mm
ZuruKebbi42 km ENE29°22°271 mm
DabaiKebbi42 km NE29°22°271 mm
Bin YauriKebbi52 km SSW30°23°253 mm
BagudoKebbi77 km WNW31°23°265 mm
KendeKebbi77 km WNW31°23°260 mm

The Almanac · Duku 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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Duku's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 265 mm.

Climate of Duku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February38°20°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March40°24°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°27°19 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May37°26°68 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
June33°24°121 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦
July31°23°182 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August30°22°265 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September31°22°210 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°22°45 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November36°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December36°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Duku in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Duku in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 265 mm (10.4 in) of rain over the month. Duku's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 265 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Duku?

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

How long are the days in Duku in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Duku in August?

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

What should I pack for Duku in August?

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

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