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Sokodé Weather in August

Sokodé in August

The short of it: Sokodé in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 256 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & January

Thirty years of records give Sokodé an average August high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 256 mm of rain. Sokodé's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 256 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sokodé runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Tchamba, 32 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Sokodé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 37 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TchambaCentrale32 km E28°21°257 mm
BafiloKara43 km NNE27°20°295 mm
BassarKara49 km NW29°21°233 mm
SotoubouaCentrale49 km SSW29°21°220 mm
BassilaDonga59 km E28°21°248 mm
KaraKara63 km N29°22°264 mm
BlittaCentrale75 km SSW29°21°195 mm
OuakéDonga80 km NNE29°21°276 mm

The Almanac · Sokodé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Sokodé's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 256 mm.

Climate of Sokodé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
February35°22°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
March36°23°29 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April34°23°84 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦
May32°22°120 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June31°21°156 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July29°21°219 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August29°21°256 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September30°21°219 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°108 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November34°20°10 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
December34°19°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sokodé in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sokodé in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. Sokodé's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 256 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Sokodé?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Sokodé in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Sokodé in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sokodé in August?

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

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor