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Kaffrine Weather in August

Kaffrine in August

The short of it: Kaffrine in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 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 23° · rain 184 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kaffrine an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 184 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Kaffrine: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 184 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, Kaffrine runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Birkelane, 21 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Kaffrine, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 61 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BirkelaneKaffrine21 km W32°24°187 mm
Malèm HodarKaffrine28 km E32°23°174 mm
NgandaKaffrine34 km SSE32°23°199 mm
MbosKaolack36 km NW33°24°166 mm
GuinguinéoKaolack46 km WNW33°24°186 mm
NdofaneKaolack46 km WSW32°24°225 mm
Nioro du RipKaolack48 km SW32°23°226 mm
KahoneKaolack53 km W33°24°206 mm
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The Almanac · Kaffrine 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 Kaffrine: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 184 mm.

Climate of Kaffrine by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
February36°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March38°19°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April39°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May39°22°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June37°24°38 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July34°24°123 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦
August32°23°184 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September32°23°151 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°23°42 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°19°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December35°16°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kaffrine in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kaffrine in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Kaffrine: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 184 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kaffrine?

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

How long are the days in Kaffrine 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 Kaffrine in August?

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

What should I pack for Kaffrine in August?

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

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