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Pal Weather in August

Pal in August

The short of it: Pal in August averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 25° · rain 106 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

August in Pal brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 25°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-August, 20 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Pal runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Saint-Louis, 27 km to the WNW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Pal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 62 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-LouisSaint-Louis27 km WNW31°25°103 mm
LougaLouga33 km S34°24°122 mm
NdiagoTrarza39 km NW31°25°99 mm
Ross-BétioSaint-Louis42 km NNE34°25°86 mm
GuéoulLouga49 km SSW33°24°122 mm
NdiagneLouga60 km SSE33°24°124 mm
KébémerLouga64 km SSW33°24°127 mm
KeurMassèneTrarza70 km N33°25°78 mm

The Almanac · Pal 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Climate of Pal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March35°18°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°18°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May34°20°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
June34°22°8.0 mm14 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
July34°24°44 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
August34°25°106 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September34°25°102 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October36°23°28 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November36°20°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
December33°17°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pal in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pal in August?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Pal?

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

How long are the days in Pal in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 11 min in December to 13 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Pal in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pal in August?

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

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