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Khombole Weather in August

Khombole in August

The short of it: Khombole in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 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 198 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in Khombole brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 198 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 198 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 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, Khombole runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Kbombole, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Khombole, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 93 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KbomboleThies1 km WNW33°24°198 mm
TivaouaneThies25 km NNW33°24°169 mm
ThièsThies25 km W32°24°183 mm
BambeyDiourbel Region26 km ESE33°24°183 mm
DougnaneThies29 km NW32°24°162 mm
Thiès NonesThies30 km W32°24°179 mm
ThiadiayeThies38 km S32°24°206 mm
MékhéThies39 km N33°24°142 mm

The Almanac · Khombole 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 198 mm.

Climate of Khombole by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March36°18°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April35°18°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May35°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June35°23°15 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July34°24°105 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦
August33°24°198 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September33°24°153 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October35°23°41 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°20°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December34°17°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Khombole in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Khombole in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 198 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Khombole?

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

How long are the days in Khombole 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 Khombole in August?

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

What should I pack for Khombole in August?

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

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