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Séndou Weather in August

Séndou in August

The short of it: Séndou in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 179 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 April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 179 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in Séndou brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 179 mm 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 179 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Séndou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bargny Guèdj, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Séndou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 105 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bargny GuèdjDakar3 km NW32°24°178 mm
BargnyDakar4 km NW32°24°178 mm
Bargny NgoudeDakar4 km NW32°24°178 mm
DiamniadioDakar6 km NNE32°24°177 mm
RufisqueDakar9 km WNW32°24°176 mm
Rufisque estDakar9 km NW32°24°176 mm
SébikhotaneDakar11 km NE32°24°180 mm
SangalkamDakar12 km NNW32°24°173 mm

The Almanac · Séndou 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 179 mm.

Climate of Séndou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April30°18°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May31°20°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June31°22°10 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July31°24°74 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August31°24°179 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September32°24°139 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October33°23°32 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November33°21°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December31°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Séndou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Séndou in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 179 mm (7.0 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 179 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Séndou?

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

How long are the days in Séndou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Séndou in August?

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

What should I pack for Séndou in August?

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

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