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Malèm Hodar Weather in August

Malèm Hodar in August

The short of it: Malèm Hodar in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 174 mm (6.9 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 32° · low 23° · rain 174 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

August in Malèm Hodar brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 174 mm of rain over the month. Malèm Hodar's coldest stretch of the year, 32° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 174 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, Malèm Hodar runs about middling and drier than most in August. Kaffrine, 28 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Malèm Hodar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 52 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
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaffrineKaffrine28 km W32°23°184 mm
NgandaKaffrine31 km SSW32°23°199 mm
FassCentral River40 km SE32°23°187 mm
Bati NdarCentral River44 km SSE32°24°194 mm
BirkelaneKaffrine49 km W32°24°187 mm
Kass WollofCentral River51 km SE32°23°191 mm
Koungneul SosséKaffrine53 km ESE32°23°182 mm
JarrengCentral River54 km SSE32°23°206 mm

The Almanac · Malèm Hodar 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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Malèm Hodar's coldest stretch of the year, 32° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 174 mm.

Climate of Malèm Hodar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
February36°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April39°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May39°22°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June37°24°42 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July33°23°122 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦
August32°23°174 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September32°23°148 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°46 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November36°19°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December34°16°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malèm Hodar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malèm Hodar in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Malèm Hodar's coldest stretch of the year, 32° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 174 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Malèm Hodar?

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

How long are the days in Malèm Hodar 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 Malèm Hodar in August?

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

What should I pack for Malèm Hodar in August?

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

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