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Bounkiling Weather in August

Bounkiling in August

The short of it: Bounkiling in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 315 mm (12.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 315 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bounkiling an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 315 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Bounkiling: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 315 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 December and November.

Against its neighbours, Bounkiling runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Madina Wandifa, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Bounkiling, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 113 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Madina WandifaSédhiou6 km E31°23°310 mm
SintetWestern24 km NNW31°23°298 mm
KalagiWestern27 km NNW31°23°303 mm
Nema KunkuWestern30 km NW31°24°299 mm
NdiamakoutaSédhiou31 km NNE31°23°267 mm
JifarongLower River33 km NNW31°23°286 mm
NioroLower River34 km N31°23°266 mm
MarsassoumKolda39 km SW31°24°385 mm

The Almanac · Bounkiling 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 Bounkiling: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 315 mm.

Climate of Bounkiling by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March38°19°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May37°22°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June35°24°59 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
July32°24°202 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August31°23°315 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°23°200 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°71 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November34°20°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bounkiling in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bounkiling in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 315 mm (12.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Bounkiling: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 315 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bounkiling?

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

How long are the days in Bounkiling 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 Bounkiling in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bounkiling in August?

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

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