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Kanel Weather in August

Kanel in August

The short of it: Kanel in August averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 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 35° · low 25° · rain 130 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kanel an average August high of 35°, a low of 25° and some 130 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 130 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-August, 19 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, Kanel runs about middling and about as wet in August. Odobéré, 11 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kanel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 45 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OdobéréMatam11 km NE35°25°118 mm
Sintiou BamambéMatam15 km SSE34°25°144 mm
MatamMatam20 km NNW35°25°116 mm
Ouro SoguiMatam20 km NW35°25°123 mm
Amady OunaréMatam23 km SE34°25°139 mm
MaghamaGorgol35 km E34°25°115 mm
Wali DjantangGorgol37 km ESE34°24°140 mm
SéméMatam41 km SE33°24°157 mm

The Almanac · Kanel 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 130 mm.

Climate of Kanel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February36°20°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March40°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°25°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May43°27°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June41°27°29 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
July37°26°85 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦
August35°25°130 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September35°25°95 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October38°24°22 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November37°21°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kanel in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kanel in August?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 130 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kanel?

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

How long are the days in Kanel in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Kanel in August?

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

What should I pack for Kanel in August?

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

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