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Kédougou Weather in August

Kédougou in August

The short of it: Kédougou in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 298 mm (11.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 31° · low 23° · rain 298 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

August in Kédougou brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 298 mm of rain over the month. Kédougou's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 298 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Kédougou runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Mali, 55 km to the SSW, is 8° cooler by day.

August in Kédougou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 92 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
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
MaliLabé Region55 km SSW23°17°340 mm
SarayaKedougou56 km ENE30°23°276 mm
SalémataKedougou69 km W31°23°310 mm
NoumoufoukhaKedougou76 km E31°23°295 mm
Donghol-SigonLabé Region84 km S26°19°341 mm
YoukounkounBoké Region102 km W31°23°341 mm
KoubiaLabé Region112 km SSE27°19°329 mm
KoundaraBoké Region122 km W31°23°346 mm

The Almanac · Kédougou 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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Kédougou's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 298 mm.

Climate of Kédougou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°19°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
February37°22°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March40°25°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°27°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May40°27°31 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
June36°25°123 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦
July32°24°206 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
August31°23°298 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September32°23°230 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°71 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦
November36°21°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kédougou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kédougou in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 298 mm (11.7 in) of rain over the month. Kédougou's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 298 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kédougou?

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

How long are the days in Kédougou 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 Kédougou in August?

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

What should I pack for Kédougou in August?

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

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