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Pété Weather in August

Pété in August

The short of it: Pété in August averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 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 36° · low 26° · rain 91 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pété an average August high of 36°, a low of 26° and some 91 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Pété runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Galoya Toucouleur, 10 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Pété, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Galoya ToucouleurSaint-Louis10 km ESE36°26°95 mm
MboubaSaint-Louis12 km NW36°26°88 mm
Soubalo MboubaSaint-Louis12 km NNW36°26°88 mm
MbagneBrakna17 km ENE36°26°93 mm
GoléréSaint-Louis23 km NW36°26°86 mm
Fondé ElimaneBrakna23 km N36°26°84 mm
BababéBrakna25 km N36°26°82 mm
BagodineBrakna28 km ENE36°26°88 mm

The Almanac · Pété 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

Climate of Pété by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
March39°22°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April41°24°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May43°27°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
June41°27°19 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
July38°27°57 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
August36°26°91 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦
September36°26°64 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October39°25°17 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November38°22°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pété in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pété in August?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Pété?

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

How long are the days in Pété in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 10 min in December to 13 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Pété in August?

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

What should I pack for Pété in August?

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

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