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Fatick Weather in August

Fatick in August

The short of it: Fatick in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 33° · low 24° · rain 204 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

August in Fatick brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 204 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Fatick: highs scarcely reach 33°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 204 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Fatick runs about middling and drier than most in August. Poukham Un, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Fatick, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 103 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
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
Poukham UnFatick3 km NNW33°24°199 mm
GandiayeKaolack17 km SE32°24°207 mm
DiakhaoFatick19 km NE33°24°184 mm
FoundiougneFatick24 km SSW32°24°244 mm
SoumFatick29 km SSW31°24°250 mm
SibassorKaolack31 km ESE33°24°207 mm
DiofiorFatick32 km WSW32°24°246 mm
ThiadiayeThies34 km WNW32°24°206 mm

The Almanac · Fatick 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 Fatick: highs scarcely reach 33°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 204 mm.

Climate of Fatick by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March37°19°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°20°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May37°21°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June36°23°22 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July34°24°101 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦
August33°24°204 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September33°24°148 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°24°32 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°21°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December34°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fatick in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fatick in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Fatick: highs scarcely reach 33°, nights fall to 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 204 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Fatick?

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

How long are the days in Fatick 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 Fatick in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fatick in August?

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

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