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Oualaldé Weather in August

Oualaldé in August

The short of it: Oualaldé in August averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 26° · rain 84 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oualaldé an average August high of 37°, a low of 26° and some 84 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-August, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Oualaldé runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Démèt, 10 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Oualaldé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DémètSaint-Louis10 km NW36°26°88 mm
DemetteSaint-Louis11 km NW36°26°88 mm
BoguéBrakna11 km NNW37°26°85 mm
BodéSaint-Louis17 km WSW36°26°88 mm
Haïré LaoSaint-Louis18 km SW36°26°87 mm
GoléréSaint-Louis30 km SSE36°26°86 mm
BababéBrakna33 km SE36°26°82 mm
Fondé ElimaneBrakna37 km SE36°26°84 mm

The Almanac · Oualaldé 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 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Climate of Oualaldé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March38°21°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April40°24°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May42°25°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
June41°26°14 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
July38°27°42 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
August37°26°84 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦
September37°26°56 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October39°25°14 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November37°22°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December33°18°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oualaldé in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oualaldé in August?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Oualaldé?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Oualaldé in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Oualaldé in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oualaldé in August?

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

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