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Rosso Weather in August

Rosso in August

The short of it: Rosso in August averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 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 34° · low 25° · rain 81 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

August in Rosso brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 25°, with about 81 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 81 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 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, Rosso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Rosso, 10 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Rosso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 58 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RossoTrarza10 km N34°25°80 mm
Richard-TollSaint-Louis11 km ENE34°25°81 mm
DaganaSaint-Louis22 km ENE34°25°80 mm
GhoubaTrarza29 km NW35°25°75 mm
Ross-BétioSaint-Louis40 km WSW34°25°86 mm
GaéSaint-Louis41 km ENE34°25°80 mm
KeurMassèneTrarza46 km WNW33°25°78 mm
TékaneTrarza52 km ENE35°25°75 mm

The Almanac · Rosso 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 81 mm.

Climate of Rosso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March35°19°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April36°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May37°23°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
June36°24°8.0 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
July34°25°23 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
August34°25°81 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦
September34°25°76 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October35°24°19 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November35°21°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December32°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rosso in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rosso in August?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 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 81 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Rosso?

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

How long are the days in Rosso in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Rosso in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rosso in August?

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

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