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Kolda Weather in August

Kolda in August

The short of it: Kolda in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 282 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 282 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

August in Kolda brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 282 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Kolda: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 282 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 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 October and December.

Against its neighbours, Kolda runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Saré Yoba Diéga, 23 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Kolda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 61 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saré Yoba DiégaKolda23 km SW30°22°310 mm
SélikéniéKolda31 km SE30°22°325 mm
Diana MalariSédhiou34 km W30°23°300 mm
DaboKolda50 km E30°22°283 mm
Médina-YorofoulaKolda51 km NNE31°23°221 mm
FarimOio55 km SSW30°23°397 mm
TanafSédhiou59 km WSW31°23°360 mm
PataKolda60 km N31°23°216 mm

The Almanac · Kolda 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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The dead of winter in Kolda: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 282 mm.

Climate of Kolda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°16°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
February37°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°22°0.0 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May38°23°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June35°23°79 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July31°23°221 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August30°22°282 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°22°204 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°65 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November34°19°4.0 mm4 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December34°16°0.0 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolda in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 282 mm (11.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Kolda: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 282 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kolda?

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

How long are the days in Kolda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Kolda in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kolda in August?

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

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