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Dabo Weather in August

Dabo in August

The short of it: Dabo in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 283 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 283 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

August in Dabo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 283 mm of rain over the month. Dabo's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 283 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Dabo runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Sélikénié, 34 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Dabo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 86 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
SélikéniéKolda34 km SW30°22°325 mm
DiaoubéKolda35 km E30°23°279 mm
PiradaGabú43 km SE30°22°342 mm
KounkanéKolda44 km E31°23°271 mm
Demba KundaUpper River47 km NNE31°23°227 mm
BakadagyUpper River48 km NNE31°23°214 mm
SabiUpper River50 km NE31°23°238 mm
VélingaraKolda50 km NE31°23°252 mm

The Almanac · Dabo 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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Dabo's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 283 mm.

Climate of Dabo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°15°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°21°0.0 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°23°0.0 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°24°13 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June35°24°78 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July31°23°197 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August30°22°283 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°22°229 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°84 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November34°19°4.0 mm4 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December33°15°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dabo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dabo in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 283 mm (11.1 in) of rain over the month. Dabo's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 283 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dabo?

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

How long are the days in Dabo 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 Dabo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dabo in August?

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

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