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Podor Weather in August

Podor in August

The short of it: Podor in August averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 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 36° · low 25° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Podor an average August high of 36°, a low of 25° and some 79 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 79 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, Podor runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Diatar, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Podor, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 48 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
DiatarSaint-Louis5 km ESE36°25°80 mm
NdiandaneSaint-Louis7 km SSW36°25°82 mm
DiamboSaint-Louis15 km SE36°25°86 mm
MboyoSaint-Louis17 km E36°25°86 mm
GuédéSaint-Louis21 km SE36°25°89 mm
Dar el BarkaBrakna28 km E36°26°85 mm
NdioumSaint-Louis37 km ESE36°26°89 mm
TékaneTrarza42 km W35°25°75 mm

The Almanac · Podor 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 79 mm.

Climate of Podor by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March37°20°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April39°23°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May41°24°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
June40°25°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
July37°25°31 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
August36°25°79 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦
September36°26°59 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October38°25°14 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December33°18°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Podor in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Podor in August?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 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 79 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Podor?

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

How long are the days in Podor in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 8 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Podor in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Podor in August?

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

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