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Kayar Weather in August

Kayar in August

The short of it: Kayar in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 162 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kayar an average August high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 162 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and April.

Against its neighbours, Kayar runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Pout, 18 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kayar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 94 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PoutThies18 km SSE32°24°178 mm
SangalkamDakar19 km SW32°24°173 mm
SébikhotaneDakar19 km S32°24°180 mm
Niakoul RabDakar22 km SW32°24°174 mm
Thiès NonesThies22 km SE32°24°179 mm
DiamniadioDakar23 km SSW32°24°177 mm
Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul RapDakar24 km SW32°24°174 mm
ThièsThies25 km SE32°24°183 mm

The Almanac · Kayar 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

Climate of Kayar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°17°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March30°18°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April29°18°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May30°20°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June31°22°8.0 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July31°24°68 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August31°24°162 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September32°24°138 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October33°23°39 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
November33°20°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kayar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kayar in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kayar?

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

How long are the days in Kayar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Kayar in August?

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

What should I pack for Kayar in August?

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

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