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Pout Weather in August

Pout in August

The short of it: Pout in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 178 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in Pout brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 178 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Pout runs about middling and drier than most in August. Sébikhotane, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Pout, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 97 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SébikhotaneDakar9 km WSW32°24°180 mm
Thiès NonesThies10 km E32°24°179 mm
DiamniadioDakar14 km WSW32°24°177 mm
ThièsThies15 km E32°24°183 mm
KayarThies18 km NNW31°24°162 mm
SangalkamDakar18 km W32°24°173 mm
SéndouDakar19 km SW31°24°179 mm
BargnyDakar20 km WSW32°24°178 mm

The Almanac · Pout 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 mm.

Climate of Pout by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March33°18°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April32°18°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May32°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June33°22°11 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July32°24°81 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August32°24°178 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September32°24°141 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October33°23°35 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November34°20°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December32°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pout in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pout in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Pout?

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

How long are the days in Pout in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Pout in August?

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

What should I pack for Pout in August?

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

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