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Birkelane Weather in August

Birkelane in August

The short of it: Birkelane in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 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 32° · low 24° · rain 187 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

August in Birkelane brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 187 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Birkelane: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 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, Birkelane runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Kaffrine, 21 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Birkelane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 69 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaffrineKaffrine21 km E32°23°184 mm
MbosKaolack26 km N33°24°166 mm
GuinguinéoKaolack27 km NW33°24°186 mm
NdofaneKaolack31 km SW32°24°225 mm
KahoneKaolack32 km W33°24°206 mm
KaolackKaolack36 km W33°24°210 mm
FasKaolack40 km NW33°24°183 mm
Nioro du RipKaolack43 km S32°23°226 mm

The Almanac · Birkelane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Birkelane: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 mm.

Climate of Birkelane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March38°19°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April39°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May39°22°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June37°24°36 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July34°24°118 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦
August32°24°187 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September32°23°152 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°23°41 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°20°0.0 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December35°17°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Birkelane in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Birkelane in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Birkelane: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Birkelane?

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

How long are the days in Birkelane in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Birkelane in August?

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

What should I pack for Birkelane in August?

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

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