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Sali Weather in August

Sali in August

The short of it: Sali in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 31° · low 24° · rain 194 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sali an average August high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 194 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 194 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Sali runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Ngaparou, 5 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Sali, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 113 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NgaparouThies5 km WNW31°24°187 mm
MbourThies6 km ESE31°24°199 mm
SomoneThies8 km NW31°24°187 mm
NguékhokhThies8 km NNE32°24°186 mm
WarangThies11 km SE31°24°208 mm
PoponguineThies16 km NW31°24°185 mm
SéndouDakar33 km NW31°24°179 mm
ThiadiayeThies34 km E32°24°206 mm

The Almanac · Sali 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 194 mm.

Climate of Sali by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March32°18°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April31°19°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May31°20°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June31°22°14 mm13 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July31°24°81 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August31°24°194 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September32°24°145 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°32 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November33°21°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December31°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sali in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sali in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 194 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Sali?

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

How long are the days in Sali 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 Sali in August?

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

What should I pack for Sali in August?

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

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