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Touba Weather in August

Touba in August

The short of it: Touba in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 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 33° · low 24° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in Touba brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 140 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 19 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, Touba runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Mbaké, 9 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Touba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 40 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbakéDiourbel Region9 km SSW33°24°144 mm
Keur MédouneDiourbel Region12 km SSW33°24°144 mm
TiéboDiourbel Region46 km WSW33°24°172 mm
DiourbelDiourbel Region46 km WSW33°24°172 mm
Mbos NdiambFatick48 km SSW33°24°169 mm
Gossas VillageFatick49 km SSW33°24°171 mm
MbosKaolack57 km SSE33°24°166 mm
FasKaolack59 km SSW33°24°183 mm

The Almanac · Touba 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Touba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March37°19°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May37°21°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June36°23°25 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July34°24°100 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦
August33°24°140 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September34°23°141 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October36°23°31 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November36°20°0.0 mm5 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December34°17°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Touba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Touba in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Touba?

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

How long are the days in Touba 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 Touba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Touba in August?

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

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