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Fas Weather in August

Fas in August

The short of it: Fas in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 33° · low 24° · rain 183 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

August in Fas brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 183 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Fas: highs scarcely reach 33°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Fas runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Mbos Ndiamb, 13 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Fas, 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
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mbos NdiambFatick13 km NNW33°24°169 mm
GuinguinéoKaolack13 km SE33°24°186 mm
Gossas VillageFatick17 km NNW33°24°171 mm
KahoneKaolack22 km S33°24°206 mm
KaolackKaolack23 km S33°24°210 mm
SibassorKaolack23 km SW33°24°207 mm
GandiayeKaolack28 km WSW32°24°207 mm
DiakhaoFatick30 km WNW33°24°184 mm

The Almanac · Fas 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 Fas: highs scarcely reach 33°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

Climate of Fas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March38°19°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April39°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May39°21°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June37°23°31 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July34°24°114 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦
August33°24°183 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
September33°23°152 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October36°23°40 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November37°20°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December35°17°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fas in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Fas: highs scarcely reach 33°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Fas?

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

How long are the days in Fas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Fas in August?

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

What should I pack for Fas in August?

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

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