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Dougnane Weather in August

Dougnane in August

The short of it: Dougnane in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 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 32° · low 24° · rain 162 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in Dougnane brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 162 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 19 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, Dougnane runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Tivaouane, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Dougnane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 80 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TivaouaneThies6 km E33°24°169 mm
ThièsThies20 km SSW32°24°183 mm
MboroThies20 km N32°24°144 mm
Thiès NonesThies22 km SSW32°24°179 mm
KayarThies27 km W31°24°162 mm
KbomboleThies28 km SE33°24°198 mm
KhomboleThies29 km SE33°24°198 mm
PoutThies29 km SW32°24°178 mm

The Almanac · Dougnane 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

Climate of Dougnane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March34°18°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April33°18°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May33°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June33°22°10 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July33°23°82 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August32°24°162 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September33°24°145 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October34°23°43 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November35°20°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December32°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dougnane in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dougnane in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dougnane?

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

How long are the days in Dougnane in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Dougnane in August?

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

What should I pack for Dougnane in August?

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

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