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Bakel Weather in August

Bakel in August

The short of it: Bakel in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 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 24° · rain 171 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bakel an average August high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 171 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Bakel: highs scarcely reach 33°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 171 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 19 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, Bakel runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Diaguily, 9 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bakel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 53 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DiaguilyGuidimaka9 km SE33°24°172 mm
DiawaraMatam16 km NW33°24°162 mm
DiogountourouGuidimaka27 km ESE32°24°173 mm
DembankanéMatam33 km NW33°24°161 mm
WoumpouGuidimaka38 km NW33°24°157 mm
SélibabyGuidimaka41 km NE34°24°142 mm
SagnéGorgol49 km NW33°24°152 mm
KidiraTambacounda56 km SSE32°24°196 mm

The Almanac · Bakel 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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The dead of winter in Bakel: highs scarcely reach 33°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 171 mm.

Climate of Bakel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February35°20°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March39°23°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°25°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May42°26°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June38°26°36 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July34°24°118 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August33°24°171 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September33°23°128 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October36°23°24 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November36°20°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bakel in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bakel in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Bakel: highs scarcely reach 33°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 171 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bakel?

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

How long are the days in Bakel in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Bakel in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bakel in August?

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

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