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Poukham Un Weather in August

Poukham Un in August

The short of it: Poukham Un in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 33° · low 24° · rain 199 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

August in Poukham Un brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 199 mm of rain over the month. Poukham Un's coldest stretch of the year, 33° by day and 24° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 199 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 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, Poukham Un runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Fatick, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Poukham Un, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 97 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FatickFatick3 km SSE33°24°204 mm
DiakhaoFatick18 km NE33°24°184 mm
GandiayeKaolack20 km SE32°24°207 mm
FoundiougneFatick27 km SSW32°24°244 mm
SoumFatick32 km SSW31°24°250 mm
ThiadiayeThies32 km WNW32°24°206 mm
DiofiorFatick33 km SW32°24°246 mm
SibassorKaolack33 km SE33°24°207 mm

The Almanac · Poukham Un 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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Poukham Un's coldest stretch of the year, 33° by day and 24° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 199 mm.

Climate of Poukham Un by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March37°19°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May37°21°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June36°23°22 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July34°24°102 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦
August33°24°199 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September33°24°148 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°23°31 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°20°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December34°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Poukham Un in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Poukham Un in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Poukham Un's coldest stretch of the year, 33° by day and 24° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 199 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Poukham Un?

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

How long are the days in Poukham Un in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Poukham Un in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Poukham Un in August?

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

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