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Kaolack Weather in August

Kaolack in August

The short of it: Kaolack in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 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 33° · low 24° · rain 210 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kaolack an average August high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 210 mm of rain. Kaolack's coldest stretch of the year, 33° by day and 24° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 210 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, Kaolack runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Kahone, 4 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Kaolack, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 99 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
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KahoneKaolack4 km E33°24°206 mm
SibassorKaolack10 km WNW33°24°207 mm
GuinguinéoKaolack19 km NE33°24°186 mm
FasKaolack23 km N33°24°183 mm
GandiayeKaolack24 km WNW32°24°207 mm
PassyFatick28 km SW32°24°242 mm
NdofaneKaolack30 km SSE32°24°225 mm
Keur MadiabelKaolack34 km S32°24°239 mm

The Almanac · Kaolack 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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Kaolack's coldest stretch of the year, 33° by day and 24° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 210 mm.

Climate of Kaolack by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
February36°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April38°21°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May38°22°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June36°24°30 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July34°24°111 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦
August33°24°210 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September33°24°150 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°24°40 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November37°21°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December35°18°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kaolack in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kaolack in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Kaolack's coldest stretch of the year, 33° by day and 24° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 210 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kaolack?

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

How long are the days in Kaolack 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 Kaolack in August?

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

What should I pack for Kaolack in August?

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

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