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Bodé Weather in August

Bodé in August

The short of it: Bodé in August averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 26° · rain 88 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bodé an average August high of 36°, a low of 26° and some 88 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-August, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bodé runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Haïré Lao, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bodé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 45 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Haïré LaoSaint-Louis6 km SSE36°26°87 mm
DémètSaint-Louis15 km NNE36°26°88 mm
DemetteSaint-Louis16 km NNE36°26°88 mm
OualaldéSaint-Louis17 km ENE37°26°84 mm
BoguéBrakna19 km NNE37°26°85 mm
NdioumSaint-Louis32 km WNW36°26°89 mm
GoléréSaint-Louis34 km SE36°26°86 mm
BababéBrakna44 km ESE36°26°82 mm

The Almanac · Bodé 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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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

Climate of Bodé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March38°21°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April40°23°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May42°25°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
June40°26°14 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
July38°26°43 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
August36°26°88 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦
September37°26°57 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October38°25°16 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November37°22°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December33°18°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bodé in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bodé in August?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bodé?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Bodé in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Bodé in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bodé in August?

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

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