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Somone Weather in August

Somone in August

The short of it: Somone in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 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 187 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

August in Somone brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 187 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 187 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, Somone runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Ngaparou, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Somone, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 110 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
NgaparouThies3 km SE31°24°187 mm
SaliThies8 km SE31°24°194 mm
NguékhokhThies8 km ENE32°24°186 mm
PoponguineThies9 km NNW31°24°185 mm
MbourThies14 km ESE31°24°199 mm
WarangThies19 km SE31°24°208 mm
SéndouDakar25 km NW31°24°179 mm
Bargny GuèdjDakar28 km NW32°24°178 mm

The Almanac · Somone 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 187 mm.

Climate of Somone by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°1.0 mm13 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°19°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May30°20°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June31°23°12 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July31°24°77 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August31°24°187 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September31°24°141 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October32°24°30 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November32°21°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Somone in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Somone in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 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 187 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Somone?

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

How long are the days in Somone in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Somone in August?

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

What should I pack for Somone in August?

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

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