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Gaé Weather in August

Gaé in August

The short of it: Gaé in August averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 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 34° · low 25° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gaé an average August high of 34°, a low of 25° and some 80 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-August, 21 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, Gaé runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Tékane, 11 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Gaé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 54 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TékaneTrarza11 km ENE35°25°75 mm
DaganaSaint-Louis19 km WSW34°25°80 mm
Richard-TollSaint-Louis29 km WSW34°25°81 mm
RossoTrarza38 km W34°25°80 mm
RossoSaint-Louis41 km WSW34°25°81 mm
R'kizTrarza45 km NNE36°25°65 mm
MederdraTrarza45 km NNW35°25°71 mm
NdiandaneSaint-Louis49 km E36°25°82 mm

The Almanac · Gaé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

Climate of Gaé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March36°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April37°22°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May39°23°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
June38°24°10 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
July36°25°26 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
August34°25°80 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦
September35°25°75 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October37°24°17 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December32°17°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gaé in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gaé in August?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Gaé?

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

How long are the days in Gaé in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Gaé in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gaé in August?

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

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