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Goudomp Weather in August

Goudomp in August

The short of it: Goudomp in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 432 mm (17.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 432 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

August in Goudomp brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 432 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Goudomp: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 432 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-August, 16 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Goudomp runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Adéane, 17 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Goudomp, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 207 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AdéaneZiguinchor17 km WNW30°24°411 mm
DiattakoundaSédhiou20 km E31°23°419 mm
IngoréCacheu21 km SSE30°23°467 mm
Samine EscaleSédhiou28 km ESE31°23°436 mm
CanchungoCacheu28 km SW30°23°455 mm
MarsassoumKolda30 km NNW31°24°385 mm
SédhiouSédhiou37 km ENE31°23°366 mm
São DomingosCacheu41 km WSW30°23°462 mm

The Almanac · Goudomp 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 Goudomp: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 432 mm.

Climate of Goudomp by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March36°19°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April35°20°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May35°22°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
June33°24°75 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦
July31°24°225 mm7 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
August31°23°432 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September31°23°275 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°24°81 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November33°22°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
December32°18°0.0 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goudomp in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goudomp in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 432 mm (17.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Goudomp: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 432 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Goudomp?

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

How long are the days in Goudomp in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 23 min in December to 12 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Goudomp in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Goudomp in August?

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

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