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Bambey Weather in August

Bambey in August

The short of it: Bambey in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 183 mm (7.2 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 183 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bambey an average August high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 183 mm of rain. Bambey's coldest stretch of the year, 33° by day and 24° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 18 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, Bambey runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Diourbel, 24 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Bambey, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 89 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DiourbelDiourbel Region24 km ESE33°24°172 mm
TiéboDiourbel Region25 km ESE33°24°172 mm
KhomboleThies26 km WNW33°24°198 mm
KbomboleThies27 km WNW33°24°198 mm
DiakhaoFatick32 km SE33°24°184 mm
Poukham UnFatick38 km S33°24°199 mm
ThiadiayeThies41 km SW32°24°206 mm
FatickFatick41 km S33°24°204 mm

The Almanac · Bambey 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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Bambey's coldest stretch of the year, 33° by day and 24° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

Climate of Bambey by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March36°18°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April36°19°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May36°21°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June36°23°20 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July34°24°94 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦
August33°24°183 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September33°24°148 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October35°23°26 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°20°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
December34°17°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bambey in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bambey in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Bambey's coldest stretch of the year, 33° by day and 24° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bambey?

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

How long are the days in Bambey in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Bambey in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bambey in August?

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

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