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Gandi Weather in August

Gandi in August

The short of it: Gandi in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 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 31° · low 23° · rain 230 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gandi an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 230 mm of rain. Gandi's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-August, 16 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, Gandi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Rabah, 31 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Gandi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 92 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RabahSokoto31 km NW31°23°218 mm
DangeSokoto45 km WSW31°23°226 mm
WurnoSokoto50 km NW31°23°207 mm
GoronyoSokoto54 km N31°23°193 mm
SokotoSokoto55 km WNW31°23°217 mm
Talata MafaraZamfara State56 km SE30°22°240 mm
GwadabawaSokoto70 km NW32°23°199 mm
MaruZamfara State100 km SE30°22°246 mm

The Almanac · Gandi 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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Gandi's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

Climate of Gandi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February36°19°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°26°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°27°32 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June36°25°69 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
July33°24°138 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August31°23°230 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September32°23°103 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°22°10 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°19°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December33°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gandi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gandi in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Gandi's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Gandi?

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

How long are the days in Gandi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Gandi in August?

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

What should I pack for Gandi in August?

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

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