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Foundiougne Weather in August

Foundiougne in August

The short of it: Foundiougne in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 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 244 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Foundiougne an average August high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 244 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 244 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 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, Foundiougne runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Soum, 5 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Foundiougne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 128 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SoumFatick5 km SSW31°24°250 mm
DiofiorFatick22 km WNW32°24°246 mm
FatickFatick24 km NNE33°24°204 mm
GandiayeKaolack25 km ENE32°24°207 mm
Poukham UnFatick27 km NNE33°24°199 mm
PassyFatick27 km SE32°24°242 mm
SokoneFatick29 km SSE32°24°256 mm
SibassorKaolack34 km ENE33°24°207 mm

The Almanac · Foundiougne 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 244 mm.

Climate of Foundiougne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March35°20°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May34°22°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June33°24°26 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July32°24°116 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
August32°24°244 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September32°24°165 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°24°43 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November34°21°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December32°19°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Foundiougne in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Foundiougne in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 244 mm (9.6 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 244 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Foundiougne?

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

How long are the days in Foundiougne in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Foundiougne in August?

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

What should I pack for Foundiougne in August?

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

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